# SDR AALA202610224104

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 18, 2026
- Submitted: October 22, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N172US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N172US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1472
- Aircraft time: 82,010 hours, 31,769 cycles
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Flap System
- Condition: Fault Message
- Location: Zone 500
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202610224104

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INTO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT DURING DESCENT WITH THE FLAP LEVER IN POSITION 1 AND UPON SELECTING FLAP POSITION 2 AN ECAM FOR FLIGHT CONTROL FLAPS LOCKED AND ALIGNMENT FAULT DISPLAYED - THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED THE ECAM PROCEDURES AND LANDED SAFELY AT DFW WHERE THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER - MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED FLAP SYSTEM TEST PER AMM 27-54-00 AND RESET THE FLAP WING TIP BRAKE SYSTEM PER AMM 27-50-00 WITH NO FAULTS NOTED

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