Service difficulty report · Flap System · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
May 29, 2026
Submitted
June 1, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N420AN
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
9584
Aircraft time
21,807 hours, 5,962 cycles
Part
Flap System
Condition
Locked
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
F, 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 NOT GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INTO PHL DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT ON APPROACH WHEN SELECTING FLAPS 2 RECEIVED "F/CTL FLAPS LOCKED". THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT PHL WITH FLAPS STUCK BETWEEN 1 AND 2 AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED GVI OF FLAP/ SLAT SYSTEM WITH FLAPS AT 4, NO DISCREPANCY OR DAMAGE NOTED. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED WING TIP BRAKE RESET PER AMM27-80-00-869-004-A AND 27-81-00-10-001A, CYCLED FLAP/ SLATS FULL UP AND DOWN 6 TIMES, NO FAULTS NOTED.

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