# SDR AALA202401310431

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 30, 2024
- Submitted: January 31, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N147AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N147AA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6802
- Aircraft time: 25,217 hours, 9,766 cycles
- System (JASC): [2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2780)
- Part: Slat System
- Condition: Binding
- Location: Mains
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202401310431

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED ON FINAL APPROACH INTO AUS DUE TO THE SLATS BEING JAMMED AND A FLIGHT CONTROL SLAT FAULT MESSAGE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER.  (OPEN)

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