# SDR AWXA9700427

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 1, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N644AW
- Make and model: Airbus A320-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317
- System (JASC): [3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260)
- Part: Prox Sensor
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9700427

## Discrepancy

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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