Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
August 5, 2020
Submitted
August 6, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N676NK
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
7734
Aircraft time
10,434 hours, 4,515 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fwd 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

CREW REPORTS FWD CARGO DOOR SHOWED OPEN, AFTER TAKE OFF. R & R PROXIMITY SWITCH SENSOR AT FWD CARGO DOOR FIN 28WV AND 34WV IAW AMM 52-71-12. PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL TEST IAW AMM 52-35-00-720-001-A, AND AMM 31-60-00-860-001.

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