Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
May 16, 2012
Submitted
May 18, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N659AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1166
Aircraft time
45,538 hours, 16,900 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
ABS012130
Condition
Faulty
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED F/CTL FLAPS LOCKED - ALIGNMENT FAULT ON APPROACH INTO PHX. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT FLAP INTERCONNECT STRUT PROXIMITY SWITCH 38CV IAW AIRBUS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-51-44-400-002-A.

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