Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
April 25, 2022
Submitted
April 27, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N598JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
02314
Aircraft time
66,324 hours, 23,871 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
893301
Part serial
A81564
Condition
Failed
Location
Fwd-Cargo-Door
Part time
41,773 hours, 15,206 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLT#1379, DCA-FLL. (AIRCRAFT PERFORMED AN AIR TURN BACK TO FLL). 'AFT CARGO DOOR CAUTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED AFTER TAKEOFF( ECAM IND CARGO DOOR (FWD/AFT & BULK) ); REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO DOOR PROXIMITY SENSOR FIN # 32WV IAW AMM 52-71-12. OPS CHECK OK. INDICATION NORMAL. THIS CLEARS MDDR # 471494. MX-4 UPDATED. MCC NOTIFIED. PLACARD REMOVED.'

More about the Airbus A320-232