Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A319111

Difficulty date
April 19, 2016
Submitted
April 20, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N922FR
Make and model
Airbus A319111
Aircraft serial
2012
Aircraft time
44,705 hours, 22,045 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
848401
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

REFERENCE LOG PAGE 991830. AFTER TAKEOFF THE FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED A WARNING INDICATION THE LG FAILED TO RETRACT. PERFORMED AN AIR TURN BACK & THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD. PERFORMED AN INSPECTION OF THE NLG PROXIMITY SENSORS 24GA & 25GA & FOUND THE PROXIMITY SENSORS OUT OF CLEARANCE LIMITS. ADJUSTED THE CLEARANCE GAPS OF THE 24GA & 25GA PROXIMITY SENSORS IAW AMM 32-31-73-200-002A & 32-31-73-820-006A. PERFORMED A GEAR EXTENSION & RETRACTION TEST IAW AMM 32-30-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKED NORMAL.

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