Service difficulty report · Sensor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
November 21, 2021
Submitted
November 22, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N551UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
4940
Aircraft time
32,856 hours, 12,398 cycles
Part
Sensor
Part number
065500010200
Part serial
03072
Condition
Defective
Location
Flap System
Part time
20,258 hours, 8,070 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLAP SELECTOR GETS STUCK BETWEEN FLAPS 1 AND FLAPS 2. REPLACED FLAP / SLAT CONTROL LEVER PER AMM 27-51-43 (AALA202111224917) AND COMMAND SENSOR UNIT PER AMM 27-51-17 (AALA202111221756). A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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