# SDR AALA202212089910

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 7, 2022
- Submitted: December 8, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N536UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N536UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4025
- Aircraft time: 39,833 hours, 15,838 cycles
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Control Unit
- Part number: D27510043001AC
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Te Flap Handle
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202212089910

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO THE FLAP HANDLE LOCKING LEVER BEING INOPERATIVE FLIGHT CREW COULD NOT DEPLOY FLAPS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT SLC WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLAP AND SLAT CONTROL LEVER PER AMM 27-51-43.

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