Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
March 14, 2024
Submitted
March 18, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
568
Aircraft time
82,927 hours, 32,607 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
893301
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

L/G/SHOCK ABSORBERFAULT ECAM. LOSS OFAUTO PILOT/THRUST. POST FLIGHT REPORT FAULTS N LG EXT PROX SENSOR 25GA AND N LG SHOCK ABSORBER 2526GM. VISUAL INSPECTION OF 25GA CHECKS NORMAL. REF TSM 32-31-00-810-815-A AND TSM 32-31-00-810-868-A. PIC INCLUDED OF POST FLT REPORT AND 25GA SENSOR. TROUBLE SHOOTING DATA PIC ATTACHED FOR BOTH LGCIU''S. VISUAL INSPECTION OF NLG FOUND NOSE STRUT TO BE 2 1/2 INCHES LOW. SERVICED NOSE STRUT PER AMM 12-14-32. T/S PER TSM 32-31-00-810-868. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE (25GA) PROXIMITY SENSOR IN REFERENCE WITH AMM 32-31-73-000-005-A AND AFTER JACKING NOSE GEAR FOUND BUSHED LEVER HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED BUSHED LEVER AND LOWER LINK REF IPC 32-21-11-52 ITEMS 10, 90, AND 150. COMPLETED TEST AND CLEARANCE CHECK OF 25GA PROX SENSOR REF AMM 32-31-73-400-005-A AND 32-31-73-200-002-A

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