Service difficulty report · Elec Connector · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
July 10, 2025
Submitted
July 16, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N435UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
613
Aircraft time
86,383 hours, 34,324 cycles
Part
Elec Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Proximity Sensor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DOOR AFT CARGO ECAM. PLACED AFT CARGO DOOR INDICATION ON MEL. VERIFIED AFT CARGO DOOR IS CLOSED AND LATCHED. OK TO CONTINUE. PLR SHOWS AFT CARGO DR SAFETY MECHANICAL PROXIMITY SENSOR (32WV) TGT POS, POSSIBLE SENSOR 32WV OR DOOR HANDLE LINKAGE MAY NEED ADJUSTMENT REF TSM 32-31-00-810-886-A. INSPECTED PROXIMITY SENSOR 32WV AND FOUND THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR LOOSE. SECURED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF THE AFT CARGO DOOR IAW AMM TASK 52-32-00-710-001-A. OPS CHECKED GOOD. NO INDICATION PROBLEMS. MEL CLEARED.

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