Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
August 29, 2011
Submitted
September 1, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N701UW
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial
890
Aircraft time
35,533 hours, 19,515 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Landing Gear
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

ON TAKEOFF, CREW WAS UNABLE TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR WITH SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. LANDING GEAR SHOCK ABSORBER FAULT. ADJUSTED "Z" DIMENSION GAP OF PROXIMITY SENSORS 24GA & 25GA PER AMM 32-31-73. OPS CHECKED GOOD. ACCOMPLISHED GEAR SWING IAW AIRBUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-31-00-720-002. NO FAULTS FOUND.

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