# SDR AALA202604108733

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 9, 2026
- Submitted: April 10, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N990AU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N990AU), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7336
- Aircraft time: 29,175 hours, 11,603 cycles
- System (JASC): [2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2780)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202604108733

## Discrepancy

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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