Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
April 28, 2013
Submitted
April 29, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N554UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
4966
Aircraft time
4,369 hours, 1,817 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Part number
DHE1141
Condition
Failed
Location
R3 Door
Stage of operation
NR
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

SLIDE WOUD NOT DISARM, THEN DISARMED BY ITSELF. LIGHT IN WINDOW SHOWS ARMED ALTHOUGH LEVER IN DISARMED POSITION. COCKPIT INDICATION SHOWS EMERGENCY EXIT BUT WINDOW NOT OPEN. INDICATION PROBLEM ONLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED R3 DOOR PROXIMITY SWITCHES 61WV2 AND 21WV2.

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