# SDR AALA202111036111

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 1, 2021
- Submitted: November 3, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N126AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N126AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6313
- Aircraft time: 22,769 hours, 6,713 cycles
- System (JASC): [2782 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2782)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 801C170002
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Lt Wing Slats
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J, F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202111036111

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: WHEN FLAPS POSITIONED TO "1"DURING APPROACH FLIGHT CONTROL SLATS FAULT ECAM RECEIVED. RECYCLED ABOUT 7 TIMES BEFORE SLATS EXTENDED. REMAINDER OF FLAP EXTENSION WAS NORMAL. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  REPLACED LEFT WING ACTUATOR 6019CM AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 27-84-49.

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