SDR UALA2012090504999

Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: September 5, 2012
Submitted: October 17, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N497UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1847
Aircraft time: 33,581 hours, 14,854 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 5270 · Door Warning System
Part: Proximity Switch
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

DURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF DF513, WITH SLIDE DISARMED, LIFTING DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN DOOR CAUSES SLIDE ARM LIGHT IN DOOR TO COME ON. ACCOMPLISHED ADJ OF PROX SWITCH 7-WN-1 (PROX SW-HANDLE, L AFT ESC SLIDE) PER AMM. COMPLETED TASK 52-71-00-8 20-002-A01 FROM STEP 4 TO COMPLETION.

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