ECAM F/control flaps locked message on approach required an A321 flight crew to go around; complete ...

Narrative:

Everything normal until selecting flaps 2 on approach to ZZZ. Received ECAM F/control flaps locked. The slats were at 2 but flaps were amber just prior to 1. Approach was just switching us to tower. We told them we had a flap problem and needed to run checklist. They gave us present heading 4000 feet. We checked for immediate action; ECAM exception; and then accomplished the ECAM action. After that we did the QRH follow up. We told ATC that we were ready to come back for landing partial flap and that we did not need assistance but might require full runway for landing. During downwind switched pilot flying so that each pilot could read carefully the QRH and performance adjustments to make sure everything was done. Talked about tail strike caution with partial flaps. Came back and landed normal. Taxied to gate.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: ECAM F/CTL FLAPS LOCKED message on approach required an A321 flight crew to go around; complete appropriate checklists and return for a safe landing at their destination.

Narrative: Everything normal until selecting flaps 2 on approach to ZZZ. Received ECAM F/CTL FLAPS LOCKED. The slats were at 2 but flaps were amber just prior to 1. Approach was just switching us to Tower. We told them we had a flap problem and needed to run checklist. They gave us present heading 4000 feet. We checked for immediate action; ECAM exception; and then accomplished the ECAM action. After that we did the QRH follow up. We told ATC that we were ready to come back for landing partial flap and that we did not need assistance but might require full runway for landing. During downwind switched pilot flying so that each pilot could read carefully the QRH and PERFORMANCE adjustments to make sure everything was done. Talked about tail strike caution with partial flaps. Came back and landed normal. Taxied to gate.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	846874
Time
Date	200908
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	SFO.Airport
State Reference	CA
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Dusk
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A320
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Component
Aircraft Component	Flap Control (Trailing & Leading Edge)
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe

ECAM F/control flaps locked message on approach required an A321 flight crew to go around; complete appropriate checklists and return for a safe landing at their destination.