Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
May 29, 2009
Submitted
May 29, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N509JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1270
Aircraft time
35,609 hours, 13,613 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
846401
Part serial
K65440
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
35,609 hours, 13,613 cycles
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

FLT 916, ORD-JFK, LPG GEAR DISAGREE, GEAR UNLOCK ECAM, WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS LOWERED THE LEFT MAIN DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION WAS IN DISAGREEMENT. ECAM WHEEL PAGE SHOWED LEFT FRONT INDICATOR IN GREEN AND REAR INDICATOR RED. REPLACED LT MLG DOWNLOCK PROXIMITY SENSOR 15GA INDICATED ON PFR IN IAW AMM 32-31-73. BITE CHECK GOOD. PERFORMED L/G RETRACT AND EXTENSION IAW AMM 32-30-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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