Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
June 7, 2011
Submitted
June 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N715JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
3554
Aircraft time
11,404 hours, 3,997 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
893301
Part serial
A562245
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
11,404 hours, 3,997 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 61 JFK-FLL, CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY DUE TO UPON GEAR EXTENSION INDICATION OF GEAR DOORS NOT CLOSED AND ON LOWER ECAM RT MAIN GEAR 1/2 OF GEAR TRIANGLE INDICATED RED AFTER GEAR RECYCLE. THE SECOND TIME GEAR DOORS CLOSED BUT 1/2 OF TRIANGLE STILL RED. AT ABOUT 500FT IN FINAL GOT THE CRC AND UPPER ECAM OF GEAR UNSAFE. TECHNICIAN FOUND 16GA PROXIMITY SENSOR RT MAIN LDG GEAR AT FAULT REMOVED AND REPLACED 16 GA SENSOR IAW AMM 32-31-73, ALL FUNCTIONS NORMAL.

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