Service difficulty report · Proximity Switch · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
October 13, 2014
Submitted
October 14, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N626AW
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial
65
Aircraft time
79,287 hours, 35,718 cycles
Part
Proximity Switch
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cargo Door
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

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF CREW RECEIVED AN AFT CARGO DOOR WARNING MSG FOR ABOUT 7 TO 10 MINUTES. DECLARED AN EMER & RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT. R & R AFT CARGO DOOR HANDLE PROX SWITCH IAW AMM 52-71-12. OPERATIONS CHECKED OK.

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