# SDR CA110923009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 11, 2011
- Submitted: January 23, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Airbus A320-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 62,554 hours
- Engine: Cfmint CFM565A1
- System (JASC): [2751 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2751)
- Part: Proximity Sensor
- Part number: ABS012131
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Te Flaps
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110923009

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THE FLAPS BECAME LOCKED DURING APPROACH.  THE FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED A GO AROUND BEFORE LANDING ROUTINELY.  CFR VEHICLES WERE PRESENT AS A PRECAUTION, HOWEVER THE ACFT WAS ABLE TAXI TO THE GATE WITHOUT ASSISTANCE.  FLAP PDU`S INSPECTED IAW 27-54-00-210 NFF, LT PROX SENSOR 37CV REPLACED IAW AMM 2 7-51-44-400, OPS TEST CARRIED OUT.  INDEPENDENT CHECK.

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