# SDR AALA202609309479

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 27, 2026
- Submitted: September 30, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N908AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N908AA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7775
- Aircraft time: 28,545 hours, 11,335 cycles
- System (JASC): [2200 · Auto Flight System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2200)
- Part: Fcu
- Condition: Fault Message
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609309479

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INBOUND INTO ORD DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTNG THAT FCU 1 FAILED DURING DESCENT AND THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED THE PROCEDURE TO RESET THE SYSTEM WHICH RESOLVED THE FAULT - THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT ORD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT - MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED THE AFS TEST AND THE LAND CAT 3 TEST WITH NO ISSUES NOTED

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