# SDR AALA202301063211

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 5, 2023
- Submitted: January 6, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N923US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N923US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6543
- Aircraft time: 24,878 hours, 9,840 cycles
- System (JASC): [2782 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2782)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 830D000001
- Part serial: 0830D00LI210600
- Condition: Binding
- Location: Lt Slat Sys
- Part time: 24,878 hours, 9,840 cycles
- 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/AALA202301063211

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED ON ARRIVAL INTO CLT DUE TO A SLAT JAMMED MESSAGE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT CLT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT WING SLAT ACTUATOR (6037CM) TORQUE LIMITER TRIPPED AND REPLACED SLAT ACTUATOR 6037CM PER AMM 27-84-49. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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