SDR AWXA200300100

Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: February 2, 2003
Submitted: February 4, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N619AW
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 527
Aircraft time: 23,314 hours, 10,727 cycles
System (JASC): 5270 · Door Warning System
Part: Proximity Sensor
Condition: Dirty
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

LAS - AIR TURN BACK - FLT 0728 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM LAS EN ROUTE FOR ORD IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS THE AFT CARGO DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, TURNED BACK TO LAS AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER EVENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CLEANED THE AFT CARGO DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM UNDER PANEL 826AR, CLEANED AFT CARGO DOOR PROXIMITY SENSOR AND TARGET, AND CHECKED SENSOR GAP, GAP WAS GOOD IAW AMM 52-32-00-501.

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