SDR CA030218005

Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date: February 16, 2003
Submitted: March 25, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Airbus A320212
Aircraft time: 34,510 hours
Engine: Cfmint CFM565A3
System (JASC): 3260 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
Part: Proximity Sensor
Part number: ABS012110
Condition: Failed
Location: Nlg
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

(CAN) AFTER TAKE-OFF AND GEAR RETRACTION, 'NLG DOOR OPEN' MESSAGE APPEARED ON ECAM. GEAR CYCLED, BUT MESSAGE REPEATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED FROM FLIGHT. POST FLIGHT REPORT INDICATED NOSE GEAR DOOR PROX. SENSORS 30GA AND 31 GA FAILED. BOTH SENSORS REPLACED, AND SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE. AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO SERVICE.

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