Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
May 17, 2002
Submitted
May 20, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N634AW
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial
091
Aircraft time
39,252 hours, 17,901 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
ABS012110
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PHX - AIR TURNBACK - FLT 0807 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PHX EN ROUTE TO SFO PASSING APPROXIMATELY 500 AGL THE FWD CARGO DOOR UNLOCK WARNING CAME ON. AIRCRAFT TURNED BACK TO PHX AND ON DOWNWIND RETURN FOR LANDING THE WARNING LIGHT WENT OUT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE THE FWD CARGO DOOR PROXIMITY SWITCH, SWITCH WAS ADJUSTED TO CORRECT TOLERANCE IAW AMM 52-71-12-401, AND OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.

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