SDR CA020121006

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date: January 2, 2002
Submitted: February 18, 2002
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Airbus A320211
Aircraft time: 27,312 hours
Engine: Cfmint CFM565A1
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Sensor
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

(CAN) AIR TURN BACK TO MONTREAL DUE TO MAIN LANDING DOOR NOT SHOWING PROPERLY LATCHED. AFTER VERIFICATION, FOUND TO BE THE SENSORS CONTAMINATED WITH GREASE AFTER AN OVERNIGHT CHECK (OVERGREASED).SENSORS CLEANED, GEAR SWING COMPLETED, SYSTEMM FOUND SERVICEABLE.

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