# SDR USAA2012031900031

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 17, 2012
- Submitted: March 21, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N680AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N680AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2630
- Aircraft time: 22,735 hours, 8,372 cycles
- System (JASC): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Proximity Sensor
- Part number: 852703
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Thrust Reverser
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012031900031

## Discrepancy

NR 1 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER FAULT ON LANDING ROLLOUT.  ACCOMPLISHED OPERATIONAL TEST WITH NO FAULTS FOUND.  ON THE NEXT DAY, 3/18/12, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAULT - THRUST REVERSER WAS DEACTIVATED AND PLACED ON MEL.  MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT - REMOVED AND REPLACED PROXIMITY SENSOR 4006KS IAW AIRBUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 78-31-15.

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