Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
July 5, 2018
Submitted
July 9, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N846VA
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
04894
Aircraft time
24,577 hours, 7,380 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
893301
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LGCIU NR 1 FAULT. OUT OF 3000FT GEAR DOORS WERE SLAMMING INTO A/C ON SEVERAL TIMES. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROXIMITY SENSOR (FIN=26GA) PER REF AMM 32-31-73-000-001-A AND AMM 32-31-73-400-001-A. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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