Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
March 26, 2026
Submitted
March 27, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N135NN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6520
Aircraft time
33,970 hours, 12,756 cycles
Part
Proximity Sensor
Part number
ABS012130
Condition
False Indication
Location
Flap Sys
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
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 INTO CLT DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A FLIGHT CONTROL FLAPS LOCKED ECAM IN FLIGHT AT 3000 FT. WHEN FLAP LEVER WAS MOVED TO THE #2 POSITION. THE FLAPS REMAINED STUCK AT 1, SLATS OPERATED NORMALLY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT CLT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED THAT AFTER LANDING, THE FLAPS REMAINED LOCKED OUT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT-WING TRAILING EDGE FLAP INTERCONNECTING STRUT PROXIMITY SENSOR 38CV PER AMM 27-51-44. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.

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