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Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: June 30, 2012
Submitted: July 2, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N621JB
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 2491
Aircraft time: 27,864 hours, 9,859 cycles
System (JASC): 2751 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
Part: Proximity Sensor
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: Te Flap
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 510 FLL-EWR, CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY DUE TO F/CTRL ECAM FLAPS LOCKED ALIGNMENT FAULT DURING APPROACH. FLAPS LOCKED JUST PRIOR TO THE FIRST SETTING AT APPROX 190 KIAS AS FLAPS 2 WERE SELECTED. FOUND FLAP RIGHT PROX SENSOR 38 CV MISADJUSTED. ADJUSTED PER AMM 27-51-44, NO FAULTS.

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