# SDR AALA202606013252

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 29, 2026
- Submitted: June 1, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N420AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N420AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 9584
- Aircraft time: 21,807 hours, 5,962 cycles
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Flap System
- Condition: Locked
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: F, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202606013252

## Discrepancy

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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