Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
January 9, 2016
Submitted
February 4, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N226NV
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
745
Aircraft time
43,701 hours, 31,700 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
848401
Part serial
60853
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
AP
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

ON APPROACH SELECTING GEAR DOWN, RECEIVED LG NOT DOWN & LOCKED ECAM, LG DOORS NOT CLOSED ECAM. UPON CLIMBING COULD FEEL GEARS LOCK DOWN & LG LIGHTS SHOWED GREEN. TROUBLE SHOT 396A PROXIMITY SENSOR IAW AMM 32-31-73-820-008-A. INDUCTANCE CHECKED GOOD, RESISTANCE CHECKED GOOD. ITEM REMAINS OPEN. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF NORMAL EXTENSION & RETRACTION IAW AMM & FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF MLG FREE FALL EXTENSION IAW AMM 32-31-00 & 32-33-009. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED AT THIS. SEE NR 498N1 FOR MX ACTION. R & R NLG PROXIMITY SENSOR 39GA. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 32-31-73 & 32-69-00.

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