# SDR AALA202410171627

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 16, 2024
- Submitted: October 17, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N978UY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N978UY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5422
- Aircraft time: 36,708 hours, 15,040 cycles
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Flap System
- Condition: Warning Message
- Location: Zone 500
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J, F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202410171627

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CLT DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A FLIGHT CONTROL FLAP SYSTEM 2 FAULT WHEN MOVING FLAPS FROM 2 TO 1 ON TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT CLT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED TSM 27-51-00-810-814 STEP A(5) SINGLE MOTOR OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE FLAP SYSTEM WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.

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