Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
February 27, 2026
Submitted
March 2, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N135NN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6520
Aircraft time
33,724 hours, 12,648 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
ABS012130
Condition
Faulty
Location
Zone 600
Stage of operation
AP
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: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED ON APPROACH INTO RSW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A FLIGHT CONTROL FLAPS LOCKED MESSAGE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT RSW AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT-WING TRAILING EDGE FLAP INTERCONNECTING STRUT PROXIMITY SENSOR 40CV AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ISSUES / FAULTS NOTED.

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