Service difficulty report · Flap System · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
August 28, 2025
Submitted
August 30, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N406AN
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
8834
Aircraft time
20,971 hours, 5,755 cycles
Part
Flap System
Condition
Locked
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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 AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO IAD DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A FLIGHT CONTROL FLAPS LOCKED ALIGNMENT FAULT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT IAD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. (OPEN)

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