Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
October 7, 2009
Submitted
October 9, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N425UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
508
Aircraft time
50,837 hours, 18,580 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
DHE1141
Condition
Faulty
Location
R1 Door
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTS SLIDE SHOWS DISARM AT DOOR 1R. ON CLIMB THRU 15000 FEET DISPLAY WAS NORMAL. DID NOT CHECK AGAIN UNTIL 32000 FT AT WHICH TIME 1R WAS DISARMED. FOUND PROXIMITY SWITCH BAD. REPLACED PROX SWITCH AND ALSO ADJUSTED TARGET. PRESSURIZED CABIN TO 7 LBS. ARMING SYSTEM, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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