Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
February 2, 2013
Submitted
February 6, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N189UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1425
Aircraft time
41,380 hours, 14,980 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Faulty
Location
R4 Door
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED THE 4R DOOR SLIDE SHOWS DISARMED ON ECAM. ARMING HANDLE RECYCLED - STILL SHOWS DISARMED AND CABIN PRESSURE LIGHT ON DOOR FLASHING. SOMETIME DURING DESCENT DOOR SHOWED REARMED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED PROXIMITY SWITCH (7WN2) ON 4R DOOR IAW AMM 52-73-11-400-002-A. OPS CHECK NORMAL. ALSO, REMOVED AND REPLACED RELAYS 18WN1 AND 18WN2 IAW SWPM 20-46-50. NO FURTHER FAULTS NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE.

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