Service difficulty report · Actuator · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
February 22, 2024
Submitted
February 26, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N906AA
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
7651
Aircraft time
19,927 hours, 7,878 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
830A000001
Condition
Tripped
Location
Lt Wing Te Flaps
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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: WHILE DESCENDING ON THE ARRIVAL AND SELECTING FLAPS 1, RECEIVED ECAM MESSAGE FOR FLIGHT CONTROL SLATS FAULT AND FLIGHT CONTROL ALTERNATE LAW. FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED THE ECAM PROCEDURES AND FOLLOW UP ECAM ACTIONS. THE FLAPS/SLATS INDICATOR SHOWED SLATS UP WITH FLAPS SET TO 3. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT WING LEADING EDGE SLAT #5 INBOARD ACTUATOR 6041CM TRIPPED AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 27-84-49. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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