Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date
March 5, 2024
Submitted
March 8, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N812UA
Make and model
Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial
850
Aircraft time
76,846 hours, 33,170 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
896601
Condition
Faulted
Location
Aft Cargo Door
Stage of operation
DE
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

CREW REPORTED ECAM FOR AFT CARGO DOOR AT FL 1200. DECLARED EMERGENCY & DESCENDED DOWN TO FL 10000. ECAM WENT AWAY. PERFORMED POST FLIGHT REPORT AND FOUND AFT CARGO DR PROX SNSR (32WV) TGT POS. FAULT.PICS ATTACHED. INSPECTED AFT CARGO DOOR UPON ARRIVAL AND FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR LOCKED AND LATCHED CLOSED REQUESTING MEL FOR AFT CARGO DOOR INDICATION PLACED ON MEL OK TO APPLY MEL 5270CD FOR AFT CARGO DOOR INDICATIONS INOP *DM* RECOMMEND TSM 32-31-00-810-886-A FOR INITIAL T/S. POSSIBLE CAUSE PROX SW (32WV) ATTACHED ON M/L. REPLACED AFT CARGO COMPT DOOR PROX S/W 32WV.OPS TEST NORMAL.ECAM DOOR PAGE INDICATION NORMAL.REF.TSM 32-31-00-810-886-A.

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