Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A300F4622R

Difficulty date
October 26, 2016
Submitted
October 26, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N147UP
Make and model
Airbus A300F4622R
Aircraft serial
0830
Aircraft time
14,685 hours, 9,570 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Faulted
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB OUT, NOTICED CAPTAIN`S PFD HAD A SPD LIMIT TAPE AT 270 KTS; LOOKED AT GEAR PANEL ON FWD PANEL AND NOTICED BOTH MAIN GEAR INDICATING DOWN. WHILE IN THE CLIMB ALSO NOTICED AUTO THROTTLES DISENGAGED. INSPECTED, PERFORMED BITE CK OF PROX DET UNIT. FOUND UNIT HARD FAULTED. R/R PROX BOX IAW 32 31 71. PERFORMED 30/40 LAND TEST. IAW MM 22 40 00 05 01 SYS OPS NORMAL AT THIS TIME. NO FURTHER ACTION REQ. A/C CAT III FULLY OPERATIONAL. EFF SOURCE REF: 32 61 08 02

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