Service difficulty report · Actuator · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
May 1, 2023
Submitted
May 3, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N423AN
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
10329
Aircraft time
8,598 hours, 2,297 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
830D000002
Part serial
0830D00LI267422
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 500 - Lh Wi
Part time
8,598 hours, 2,297 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J, F
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: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, DUIRNG DESCENT INTO SFO FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A FLIGHT CONTROL SLAT FAULT MESSAGE AND NO SLATS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT SFO WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AND WAS TOWED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT WING #5 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR 6037CM HAD FAILED AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 27-84-49. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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