Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A300F4622R

Difficulty date
December 3, 2020
Submitted
December 4, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N144UP
Make and model
Airbus A300F4622R
Aircraft serial
0827
Aircraft time
21,719 hours, 13,438 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
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

INSPECTION TYPE: NA ATB, NO EMERGENCY DECLARED, NO EQUIPMENT USED. A/C TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT ON TAKEOFF COMPLIED WITH AOM PROCEDURE & RETURNED FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. ECAM DISPLAYED L/G RETR FAULT FAULT, REMAINED FOR BOTH LAND GEAR POSITION DETRACTION SYSTEM. PLACED ON MEL 32-30-01, DMP ACCOMPLISHED. R & R PROXIMITY DETECTOR PROCESSING UNIT, PER AMM 32-31-71. OPERATIONS CHECKS GOOD. PERFORMED GEAR SWING, PER AMM 07-11-00 & 32-31-00 STEP 5. GEAR SWING HAD NO ISSUES. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD. M727932 CLOSED.

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