Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
September 11, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft time
62,554 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM565A1
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
ABS012131
Condition
Failed
Location
Te Flaps
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE FLAPS BECAME LOCKED DURING APPROACH. THE FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED A GO AROUND BEFORE LANDING ROUTINELY. CFR VEHICLES WERE PRESENT AS A PRECAUTION, HOWEVER THE ACFT WAS ABLE TAXI TO THE GATE WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. FLAP PDU`S INSPECTED IAW 27-54-00-210 NFF, LT PROX SENSOR 37CV REPLACED IAW AMM 2 7-51-44-400, OPS TEST CARRIED OUT. INDEPENDENT CHECK.

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