SLATS / FLAPS

LESLIE MANCHANDA APRIL 2016

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY.
Disclaimer :
The information contained in this document is to be used strictly for
educational purposes only and it is not intended to replace company
documents.
Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy and currency of this
document.The reader will assume all risks of verification of all
materials being used.For the latest & correct information the reader
must refer to relevant company documents.
MAIN COMPONENTS:

Each wing has the following lift augmentation devices :

‐ Two flap surfaces.
‐ Five slat surfaces.
These surfaces are electrically controlled and hydraulically operated.
The pilot extends slats and flaps by moving the FLAPS lever on the centre pedestal.
It has five positions.
The slat and flap systems are similar, comprising :
‐ Two slat flap control computers (SFCCs), each containing one slat channel and one flap
channel.The motors use green and blue hydraulic power for the slats and yellow and
green power for the flaps.A flap disconnect detection system, which detects attachment
failure and inhibits flap operation in order to prevent further damage. A sensor detects the
failure by measuring excessive differential movement between the inner and the outer
flaps.
‐ Wingtip brakes (WTBs), activated in case of asymmetry, mechanism overspeed,
symmetrical runaway, or uncommanded movement of the surfaces. They cannot be
released in flight.
They use blue and green hydraulic power for the slats and for the right wing flaps, and
blue and yellow hydraulic power for the left wing flaps.Note: If the flap wingtip brakes are
on, the pilot can still operate the slats, and if the slat wingtip brakes are on, he can still
operate the flaps. If one SFCC is inoperative, slats and flaps both operate at half speed.
If one hydraulic system is inoperative, the corresponding surfaces (slats or flaps) operate
at half speed.
ALPHA LOCK FUNCTION-SLATS

This function inhibits slat retraction at high angles-of-attack and low speeds.
The SFCCs use corrected angle-of-attack (alpha) or airspeed information from the
ADIRUs to inhibit
slat retraction.
If alpha exceeds 8.5 ° or the airspeed goes below 148 kt, retraction from position 1 to
position 0 is inhibited.
The inhibition is removed when alpha goes below 7.6 ° and, when the speed exceeds 154
kt.
This function is not active if :
‐ Alpha exceeds 8.5 ° or the airspeed goes below 148 kt, after the flight crew has moved
the lever to 0
‐ The aircraft is on the ground, and its speed is less than 60 kt.

FLAPS AUTO RETRACTION

When in Configuration 1 + F, the flaps retract to 0 ° automatically at 210 kt

(before the airspeed
Reaches VFE).
When in configuration 1, the flaps extend to 10 ° automatically at 100 kt.

Wing Tip Brakes

Hydraulic devices
Lock the affected surface movement on both wings
Cannot be released in flight
Indicated on the ECAM as FLAPS LOCKED.
SLATS FLAPS POSITION
 WING TIP BRAKES

ABNORMAL FLAPS/SLATS

_Wing tip brake activation

– Mechanical failure
– Ice accretion on slats/flaps mechanism
– Bird Strike
— Dual SFCC failure
—Dual hydraulic failure
• Green + Blue
• Green + Yellow
 LANDING WITH SLATS/FLAPS JAMMED

SPEED SELECT
VFE NEXT-5

VFE = 185

SELECT 185-5 =180 KTS

VLS

FLAP LEVER …ONE STEP DOWN

 FLAPS FAULT

IF BOTH FLAP CHANNELS FAULT:

FLAPS FAULT HANDLING

1) PULL & SELECT

APPROPRIATE SPEED
1a) MANUAL FLYING
1b) NO FD’s
1c) MANUAL THRUST

ECAM ACTIONS
PM
PF

2) ECAM ACTIONS

LONG FINALS STABILISED INCREASED FUEL CONS

APPROACH APP SPEED _VREF+
LDG DIST PROC__APPLY

3) STATUS
GPWS___OFF
APP SPEED _VREF+
LDG DIST PROC__APPLY
 FLAPS FAULT REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

SLATS/ RUNWAY
QRH

FUEL VAPP WITH

FLAPS JAM CONDITION LDG DIST
PENALTY FAILURE
27-01A MATRIX
FCOM

PRO-ABN-27
MEL

N/A
 FLAP FAULT HANDLING

A/THR FD’s
AP 1+ INOP CAT 1
HANDLING

INOP INOP

NORMAL SELECTED
LAW SPEED

REQUEST
HIGH SELECTED
LONG
APPROACH

SPEED SPEED
FINALS

LANDING AUTO
FLAPS
FLAP 1 FLAP 2 GEAR FLAP3 PILOT OFF
INOP
DOWN 500 FT

TAIL
HIGH RAISE
LANDING

STRIKE
PITCH ATT SEAT AWARENES
S

CIRCUIT DIVERSION DIVERSION

GO AROUND

MAINTAIN FLAPS JAMMED FLAPS

CONFIG VFE AT 0 SELECT JAMMED > 0

CLEAN CONFIG. MAINTAIN VFE
-10 KTS
 NOTECHS

CO-OPERATION: LEADERSHIP- SITUATIONAL DECISION MAKING:

MANAGEMENT SKILLS: AWARENESS
TEAMWORK: PROBLEM DEFINITION:
FLIGHT DECK

PLANNING: SYSTEMS:
SUPPORTING : OPTION GENERATION:
WORKLOAD ENVIRONMENT:
COMMUNICATION: MANAGEMENT: RISK ASSESSMENT:
TIME MANAGEMENT:
AUTHORITY: OUTCOME REVIEW:

“FORDEC”

NITS PA ATC
NATURE OF THE BRIEF THE
PASSENGERS “NITS”
PROBLEM: “PAN-PAN , PAN-PAN ,PAN-
STYLE
PASSENGERS
CABIN CREW

PAN
INTENTION: CALL SIGN
ATC

NATURE OF URGENCY

TIME: MINUTES TO LAND INTENTIONS

ANY OTHER INFORMATION
+ TIME OF INTENDED
LANDING

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
 FLAPS FAULT HANDLING ON TAKE OFF

F CTL: FLAPS FAULT

DETECTION

FLY ECAM ACTIONS /

1) PULL & SELECT QRH
APPROPRIATE SPEED
1a) MANUAL FLYING
1b) NO FD’s
1c) MANUAL THRUST
PM

NAVIGATE
PF

FOLLOW ATC CLEARANCE

COMMUNICATE
PAN-PAN X3
FLAP PROBLEM
REQUEST HOLDING AT A
SUITABLE WAYPOINT
 FLAPS FAULT HANDLING ON APPROACH

F CTL: FLAPS FAULT

DETECTION

FLY
PULL & SELECT
APPROPRIATE SPEED
NO AP/FD/A-THR

ECAM ACTIONS /
NAVIGATE QRH
PM
PF

CONTINUE APPROACH
FOR THE PRESENT

COMMUNICATE
PAN-PAN X3
FLAP PROBLEM
REQUEST TO CANCEL
APPROACH OR GO AROUND
 FLAPS LOCKED

WING TIP BRAKE ON OR ALIGNMENT FAULT

FLAPS LOCKED HANDLING

1) PULL & SELECT

APPROPRIATE SPEED
2) USE AUTOMATION

2) ECAM ACTIONS ECAM ACTIONS

PF

PM

LONG FINALS STABILISED NO RECYCLING OF FLAPS

APPROACH
AUTO PILOT UPTO 500 FT
INCREASED FUEL CONS
APP SPEED _VREF+
3) STATUS LDG DIST PROC__APPLY
GPWS___OFF
APP SPEED _VREF+
LDG DIST PROC__APPLY
 FLAPS LOCKED HANDLING

SELECTED
HANDLING

SPEED

REQUEST HIGH
SELECTED
LONG SPEED
APPROACH

SPEED
FINALS

LANDING
FLAPS
FLAP 1 FLAP 2 GEAR FLAP3
INOP
DOWN

NORMAL
LANDING

LAW

CIRCUIT DIVERSION DIVERSION

GO AROUND

MAINTAIN FLAPS JAMMED FLAPS

CONFIG VFE AT 0 SELECT JAMMED > 0

CLEAN CONFIG. MAINTAIN VFE
-10 KTS
 FLAPS LOCKED REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

SLATS/ RUNWAY
QRH

FUEL VAPP WITH

FLAPS JAM CONDITION LDG DIST
PENALTY FAILURE
27-01A MATRIX
FCOM

PRO-ABN-27
MEL

N/A
 NOTECHS

CO-OPERATION: LEADERSHIP- SITUATIONAL DECISION MAKING:

MANAGEMENT SKILLS: AWARENESS
TEAMWORK: PROBLEM DEFINITION:
FLIGHT DECK

PLANNING: SYSTEMS:
SUPPORTING : OPTION GENERATION:
WORKLOAD ENVIRONMENT:
COMMUNICATION: MANAGEMENT: RISK ASSESSMENT:
TIME MANAGEMENT:
AUTHORITY: OUTCOME REVIEW:

“FORDEC”

NITS PA ATC
NATURE OF THE BRIEF THE
PASSENGERS “NITS”
PROBLEM: “PAN-PAN , PAN-PAN ,PAN-
STYLE
PASSENGERS
CABIN CREW

PAN
INTENTION: CALL SIGN
ATC

NATURE OF URGENCY

TIME: MINUTES TO LAND INTENTIONS

ANY OTHER INFORMATION
+ TIME OF INTENDED
LANDING

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
 FLAPS LOCKED HANDLING ON TAKE OFF

F CTL: FLAPS LOCKED

DETECTION

FLY ECAM ACTIONS /

1) PULL & SELECT
APPROPRIATE SPEED QRH
2)USE AUTOMATION

NAVIGATE
PM

FOLLOW ATC CLEARANCE

PF

COMMUNICATE
PAN-PAN X3
FLAP PROBLEM
REQUEST HOLDING AT A
SUITABLE WAYPOINT
 FLAPS LOCKED HANDLING ON APPROACH

F CTL: FLAPS LOCKED

DETECTION

FLY
1)PULL & SELECT
APPROPRIATE SPEED
2) USE AUTOMATION

ECAM ACTIONS /
NAVIGATE QRH
PM

CONTINUE APPROACH
PF

FOR THE PRESENT

COMMUNICATE
PAN-PAN X3
FLAP PROBLEM
REQUEST TO CANCEL
APPROACH OR GO AROUND
 SLATS FAULT

IF BOTH SLATS CHANNEL FAULT:

SLATS FAULT HANDLING

1) PULL & SELECT

APPROPRIATE SPEED
1a) MANUAL FLYING
1b) NO FD’s
1c) MANUAL THRUST

ECAM ACTIONS
PM
PF

2) ECAM ACTIONS

LONG FINALS STABILISED INCREASED FUEL CONS

APPROACH APP SPEED _VREF+
LDG DIST PROC__APPLY

3) STATUS
GPWS___OFF
APP SPEED _VREF+
LDG DIST PROC__APPLY
 SLATS FAULT REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

SLATS/ RUNWAY
QRH

FUEL VAPP WITH

FLAPS JAM CONDITION LDG DIST
PENALTY FAILURE
27-01A MATRIX
FCOM

PRO-ABN-27
MEL

N/A
 SLATS FAULT HANDLING

A/THR FD’s ALTERNATE

AP 1+ INOP CAT 1
HANDLING

INOP INOP LAW

SELECTED
SPEED

REQUEST
HIGH SELECTED
LONG
APPROACH

SPEED SPEED
FINALS

LANDING
SLATS
FLAP 1 FLAP 2 FLAP3 GEAR
INOP
DOWN

DIRECT
LANDING

LAW

CIRCUIT DIVERSION DIVERSION

GO AROUND

MAINTAIN SLATS JAMMED SLATS

CONFIG VFE AT 0 SELECT JAMMED > 0

CLEAN CONFIG. MAINTAIN VFE
-10 KTS
 NOTECHS

CO-OPERATION: LEADERSHIP- SITUATIONAL DECISION MAKING:

MANAGEMENT SKILLS: AWARENESS
TEAMWORK: PROBLEM DEFINITION:
FLIGHT DECK

PLANNING: SYSTEMS:
SUPPORTING : OPTION GENERATION:
WORKLOAD ENVIRONMENT:
COMMUNICATION: MANAGEMENT: RISK ASSESSMENT:
TIME MANAGEMENT:
AUTHORITY: OUTCOME REVIEW:

“FORDEC”

NITS PA ATC
BRIEF THE
NATURE OF THE
PASSENGERS “NITS”
PROBLEM: “PAN-PAN , PAN-PAN ,PAN-
STYLE
PASSENGERS
CABIN CREW

PAN

INTENTION: CALL SIGN

ATC

NATURE OF URGENCY
INTENTIONS
TIME: MINUTES TO LAND
ANY OTHER INFORMATION
+ TIME OF INTENDED
LANDING

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
 SLATS FAULT HANDLING ON TAKE OFF

F CTL: SLATS FAULT

DETECTION

FLY ECAM ACTIONS /

1) PULL & SELECT QRH
APPROPRIATE SPEED
1a) MANUAL FLYING
1b) NO FD’s
1c) MANUAL THRUST
PM

NAVIGATE
PF

FOLLOW ATC CLEARANCE

COMMUNICATE
PAN-PAN X3
FLAP PROBLEM
REQUEST HOLDING AT A
SUITABLE WAYPOINT
 SLATS FAULT HANDLING ON APPROACH

F CTL: SLATS FAULT

DETECTION

FLY
PULL & SELECT
APPROPRIATE SPEED
NO AP/FD/A-THR

ECAM ACTIONS /
NAVIGATE QRH
PM
PF

CONTINUE APPROACH
FOR THE PRESENT

COMMUNICATE
PAN-PAN X3
FLAP PROBLEM
REQUEST TO CANCEL
APPROACH OR GO AROUND
 SLATS LOCKED

WING TIP BRAKE ON OR ALIGNMENT FAULT

SLATS LOCKED HANDLING

1) PULL & SELECT

APPROPRIATE SPEED
2) USE AUTOMATION

2) ECAM ACTIONS
ECAM ACTIONS
PM

NO RECYCLING OF FLAPS
PF

LONG FINALS STABILISED

APPROACH
AUTO PILOT UPTO 500 FT

INCREASED FUEL CONS

APP SPEED _VREF+
3) STATUS LDG DIST PROC__APPLY
GPWS___OFF
APP SPEED _VREF+
LDG DIST PROC__APPLY
 SLATS LOCKED HANDLING

SELECTED NORMAL
CAT 1
HANDLING

SPEED LAW

REQUEST
HIGH SELECTED
LONG
APPROACH

SPEED SPEED
FINALS

LANDING AUTO
SLATS
FLAP 1 FLAP 2 GEAR FLAP3 PILOT OFF
INOP
DOWN 500 FT
LANDING

NOSE UP
ATTITUDE

CIRCUIT DIVERSION DIVERSION

GO AROUND

MAINTAIN SLATS JAMMED SLATS

CONFIG VFE AT 0 SELECT JAMMED > 0

CLEAN CONFIG. MAINTAIN VFE
-10 KTS
 SLATS LOCKED REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

SLATS/ RUNWAY
QRH

FUEL VAPP WITH

FLAPS JAM CONDITION LDG DIST
PENALTY FAILURE
27-01A MATRIX
FCOM

PRO-ABN-27
MEL

N/A
 NOTECHS

SITUATIONAL DECISION MAKING:

CO-OPERATION: LEADERSHIP-
MANAGEMENT SKILLS: AWARENESS
PROBLEM DEFINITION:
TEAMWORK:
FLIGHT DECK

PLANNING: SYSTEMS:
OPTION GENERATION:
SUPPORTING :
WORKLOAD ENVIRONMENT:
RISK ASSESSMENT:
COMMUNICATION: MANAGEMENT:
TIME MANAGEMENT:
OUTCOME REVIEW:
AUTHORITY:

“FORDEC”

NITS PA ATC
NATURE OF THE BRIEF THE
PASSENGERS “NITS”
PROBLEM: “PAN-PAN , PAN-PAN ,PAN-
STYLE
PASSENGERS
CABIN CREW

PAN
INTENTION: CALL SIGN
ATC

NATURE OF URGENCY

TIME: MINUTES TO LAND INTENTIONS

ANY OTHER INFORMATION
+ TIME OF INTENDED
LANDING

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
 SLATS LOCKED HANDLING ON TAKE OFF

F CTL: SLATS LOCKED

DETECTION

FLY ECAM ACTIONS /

1) PULL & SELECT
APPROPRIATE SPEED QRH
2)USE AUTOMATION

NAVIGATE
PM

FOLLOW ATC CLEARANCE

PF

COMMUNICATE
PAN-PAN X3
FLAP PROBLEM
REQUEST HOLDING AT A
SUITABLE WAYPOINT
 SLATS LOCKED HANDLING ON APPROACH

F CTL: SLATS LOCKED

DETECTION

FLY
1)PULL & SELECT
APPROPRIATE SPEED
2) USE AUTOMATION

ECAM ACTIONS /
NAVIGATE QRH
PM

CONTINUE APPROACH
PF

FOR THE PRESENT

COMMUNICATE
PAN-PAN X3
FLAP PROBLEM
REQUEST TO CANCEL
APPROACH OR GO AROUND
 SLATS AND FLAPS IN CONF 0

AUTO FLT AP OFF

F/CTL SLATS LOCKED
F/CTL FLAPS LOCKED
F/CTL ALT LAW

IF BOTH SLATS CHANNEL FAULT:

SLATS AND FLAPS IN CONF 0 HANDLING

1) PULL & SELECT

APPROPRIATE SPEED
1a) MANUAL FLYING
1b) NO FD’s
1c) MANUAL THRUST

ECAM ACTIONS
PM
PF

2) ECAM ACTIONS

LONG FINALS STABILISED INCREASED FUEL CONS

APPROACH APP SPEED _VREF+
LDG DIST PROC__APPLY

3) STATUS
GPWS___OFF
APP SPEED _VREF+
LDG DIST PROC__APPLY
 SLATS AND FLAPS IN CONF 0
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

SLATS/ RUNWAY
QRH

FUEL VAPP WITH

FLAPS JAM CONDITION LDG DIST
PENALTY FAILURE
27-01A MATRIX
FCOM

PRO-ABN-27
MEL

N/A
 SLATS AND FLAPS IN CONF 0 HANDLING
IF BOTH SLATS CHANNELS FAIL

A/THR FD’s
AP 1+ INOP CAT 1
HANDLING

INOP INOP

SELECTED
ALT LAW
SPEED

REQUEST
SELECTED HIGH FLAPS SLATS
APPROACH

LONG
SPEED SPEED INOP INOP
FINALS

LANDING APP AUTO 300 FT

FLAP 1 GEAR SPEED PILOT OFF SPEED
DOWN VREF+60 500 FT VREF+50

HIGH RAISE
LANDING

TAIL STRIKE

PITCH ATT SEAT AWARENES

CIRCUIT
GO AROUND

MAINTAIN
CONFIG VFE
-10 KTS
 NOTECHS

CO-OPERATION: LEADERSHIP- SITUATIONAL DECISION MAKING:

MANAGEMENT SKILLS: AWARENESS

TEAMWORK: PROBLEM DEFINITION:
FLIGHT DECK

PLANNING: SYSTEMS:
SUPPORTING : OPTION GENERATION:

WORKLOAD ENVIRONMENT:
COMMUNICATION: MANAGEMENT: RISK ASSESSMENT:

TIME MANAGEMENT:
AUTHORITY: OUTCOME REVIEW:

“FORDEC”

NITS PA ATC
NATURE OF THE BRIEF THE
PASSENGERS “NITS”
PROBLEM: “PAN-PAN , PAN-PAN ,PAN-
STYLE
PASSENGERS
CABIN CREW

PAN
INTENTION: CALL SIGN
ATC

NATURE OF URGENCY

TIME: MINUTES TO LAND INTENTIONS

ANY OTHER INFORMATION
+ TIME OF INTENDED
LANDING

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
 SLATS AND FLAPS IN CONF 0 HANDLING ON APPROACH

F CTL: SLATS LOCKED

F CTL: FLAPS LOCKED

DETECTION

FLY
1)PULL & SELECT
APPROPRIATE SPEED

ECAM ACTIONS /
NAVIGATE QRH
PM

CONTINUE APPROACH
PF

FOR THE PRESENT

COMMUNICATE
PAN-PAN X3
FLAP PROBLEM
REQUEST TO CANCEL
APPROACH OR GO AROUND
 SLATS AND FLAPS IN CONF 0

AUTO FLT AP OFF

F/CTL SLATS LOCKED
F/CTL FLAPS LOCKED

SLATS AND FLAPS IN CONF 0 HANDLING

1) PULL & SELECT

APPROPRIATE SPEED
2) USE AUTOMATION
ECAM ACTIONS

2) ECAM ACTIONS
PM
PF

LONG FINALS STABILISED INCREASED FUEL CONS

APPROACH APP SPEED _VREF+
LDG DIST PROC__APPLY

3) STATUS
GPWS___OFF
APP SPEED _VREF+
LDG DIST PROC__APPLY
 SLATS AND FLAPS IN CONF 0 HANDLING

SELECTED NORMAL
HANDLING

SPEED LAW

REQUEST
SELECTED HIGH FLAPS SLATS
APPROACH

LONG
SPEED SPEED INOP INOP
FINALS

LANDING APP AUTO 300 FT

FLAP 1 GEAR SPEED PILOT OFF SPEED
DOWN VREF+60 500 FT VREF+50
LANDING

NOSE UP
ATTITUDE

CIRCUIT DIVERSION
GO AROUND

MAINTAIN SLATS FLAPS

CONFIG VFE JAMMED AT 0

-10 KTS
 NOTECHS

CO-OPERATION: LEADERSHIP- SITUATIONAL DECISION MAKING:

MANAGEMENT SKILLS: AWARENESS

TEAMWORK: PROBLEM DEFINITION:
FLIGHT DECK

PLANNING: SYSTEMS:
SUPPORTING : OPTION GENERATION:

WORKLOAD ENVIRONMENT:
COMMUNICATION: MANAGEMENT: RISK ASSESSMENT:
TIME MANAGEMENT:
AUTHORITY: OUTCOME REVIEW:

“FORDEC”

NITS PA ATC
NATURE OF THE BRIEF THE

PROBLEM: PASSENGERS “NITS”

“PAN-PAN , PAN-PAN ,PAN-
PASSENGERS

STYLE
CABIN CREW

PAN
INTENTION:
CALL SIGN
ATC

NATURE OF URGENCY
TIME: MINUTES TO LAND INTENTIONS
+ TIME OF INTENDED ANY OTHER INFORMATION
LANDING

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
 SLATS AND FLAPS IN CONF 0 HANDLING ON APPROACH

F CTL: SLATS LOCKED

F CTL: FLAPS LOCKED

DETECTION

FLY
1)PULL & SELECT
APPROPRIATE SPEED
2) USE AUTOMATION

ECAM ACTIONS /
NAVIGATE QRH
PM

CONTINUE APPROACH
PF

FOR THE PRESENT

COMMUNICATE
PAN-PAN X3
FLAP PROBLEM
REQUEST TO CANCEL
APPROACH OR GO AROUND
 DECISION MAKING

FORDEC
F FACTS SLATS / FLAPS FAULT/LOCKED

O OPTIONS > CONTINUE TO DESTINATION > EN ROUTE

ALTERNATE >RETURN TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT
R RISKS FUEL PENALTY /LANDING DISTANCE
(QRH IN FLIGHT PERFORMANCE)
D DECISION SELECT MOST SUITABLE AIRPORT
E EXECUTION INFORM : >ATC OF DECISION > SCCM WITH NITS
BRIEFING > PA > COMPANY
C CHECK & REVIEW CHECK TO SEE ALL INFORMATION HAS BEEN TAKEN
INTO ACCOUNT. HAS ANYTHING CHANGED SINCE
OBTAINING INFORMATION?

LIMITATIONS;

MAXIMUM ALTITUDE WITH SLATS/FLAPS EXTENDED IS 20,000 FEET

POSITION SLATS FLAPS INDICATIONS ON SPEED LIMITS

ECAM

0 0 0

1 18 0 1 230

1 18 10 18 215

2 22 15 2 200

3 22 20 3 185

FULL 27 35 FULL 177