Service difficulty report · Connector · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
May 15, 2017
Submitted
May 15, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N428UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
523
Aircraft time
73,398 hours, 28,048 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Failed
Location
Position Sensor
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SMOKE ODOR IN AFT CABIN AROUND ROW 31 DURING TAKEOFF. REOCCURED DURING CRUISE. FOUND LANDING GEAR POSITION SENSOR AND CONNECTOR FAILED, GIVING FALSE INDICATION. ACFT WAS IN FLIGHT MODE WHICH LED TO EQUIPMENT COOLING DOORS TO REMAIN CLOSED DURING GROUND OPERATION WHICH POSSIBLY LED TO THE LT ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIP. PERFORMED AMM TASK 05-51-10-10 -200-801C1 NO ODOR PRESENT. OK TO CONTINUE.

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