Service difficulty report · Actuator · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
April 9, 2026
Submitted
April 10, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N990AU
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
7336
Aircraft time
29,175 hours, 11,603 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
830D000001
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zone 600
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J, F
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 INTO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING A FLIGHT CONTROL SLATS FAULT ON ARRIVAL. SLATS STAYED AT ZERO AND FLAPS WORKED, ALTERNATE LAW. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT WING #5 SLAT ACTUATOR PER AMM 27-84-49. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.

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