# SDR AALA201905239014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 22, 2019
- Submitted: May 23, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N161UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N161UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1403
- Aircraft time: 60,349 hours, 22,723 cycles
- System (JASC): [2751 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2751)
- Part: Proximity Switch
- Part number: ABS012130
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: Te Flap
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201905239014

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY ON DECENT DUE TO ECAM MSG F/CTL FLAPS FAULT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED INTERCONNECTING STRUT PROX SWITCH IAW AMM 27-51-15. FLAP SYSTEM OPS CHEKS NORM.

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