Service difficulty report · Prox Sensor · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
August 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N644AW
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial
317
Part
Prox Sensor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR DID NOT INDICATE CLOSED WHEN GEAR HANDLE WAS SELECTED UP (CLASS 1 ECAM, LEVEL 2). CYCLED GEAR PER ECAM AND DOOR CLOSED. FOUND LGCIU NR 1 ON ECAM. SWAPPED LGCIU NR 1 S/N 209 WITH LGCIU NR 2 S/N 230. CFDS BITE CHECKS GOOD ON BOTH LGCIUS. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROX SENSOR 9GA AND 11GA ON LT GEAR UPLOCK ACTUATOR.

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