Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date
April 14, 2005
Submitted
April 18, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N834AW
Make and model
Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial
2302
Aircraft time
2,027 hours, 721 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
848401
Condition
Misaligned
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

LAX - AIR TURNBACK - FLT 0302 - DURING CLIMBOUT OF LAX EN ROUTE FOR JFK ECAM INDICATED THE AFT CARGO DOOR WAS NOT SECURE, TURNED BACK TO LAX, ON TAXI BACK TO GATE THE DOOR OPEN INDICATION DISAPPEARED. ISSUED MEL 52-70-01, COND 8 FOR AFT CARGO DOOR INDICATION INOP. VERIFIED SECURITY OF DOOR AND AIRCRAFT DEPARTED FOR SCHEDULED DESTINATION. *S/D* MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AFT CARGO DOOR AND FOUND THE TARGET GAP ON PROXIMITY SENSOR 32WV OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED SENSOR IAW AMM TASK 52-71-12-820-051, OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.

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