# SDR AALA202103229007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 19, 2021
- Submitted: March 22, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N409AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N409AA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253N
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253N](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 9178
- Aircraft time: 2,642 hours, 860 cycles
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Motor
- Condition: Faulted
- Location: Te Flaps
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202103229007

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER TAKEOFF CREW RECEIVED ECAM MESSAGE FLIGHT CONTROL FLAPS FAULT. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO HNL. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACCOMPLISHED TSM 27-51-00-810-814A. FOUND SINGLE MOTOR OPERATION FAULT, ACCOMPLISHED FLAP SYSTEM OPERATIONAL TEST, FAULT NO LONGER PRESENT. OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.

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