Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
April 24, 2019
Submitted
April 26, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N422UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
503
Aircraft time
80,258 hours, 31,199 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
848401
Condition
Failed
Location
Aft Cargo Door
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

DOOR AFT CARGO ECAM IN FLIGHT AT ABOUT12000 FEET MSLNO LOSS OF P RESSURE REF TSM 32-31-00-810-886-A. AIRCRAFT FAULTED 32WV PROX SENSOR TA RGET POSITION- TOMC KROWN REQUEST MEL 5270D FOR AFT CARGO DOOR INDICATION INOP. ADD EMP:U232365 NOC DESK: 320 NAME: JOHN DATE: 24-APR-19- APPROVED FOR MEL 5270D VERIFIED CLOSED AND SECURE PRIOR TO FLIGHT. ADD EMP:U232365 C/W MEL 5270D. AFT CARGO DOOR ECAM INDICATION INOP. DOOR

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