A320 flight crew reported a flct splr fault after takeoff. Crew followed recommended procedures. Aft...

Attributes
ACN	1346058
Time
Date	201604
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A320
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Spoiler System
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	Pilot Not Flying First Officer
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe

Narrative:

Captain flying. After an extended taxi; with a pass through the deicing pad; no ice detected; continued towards runway. Approximately 10 minutes before to started engine 2. After engine 2 start and at power change over received a flct splr fault. Following non normal methodology decided to contact dispatched and advised. Connected with maintenance and a reset of second 3 was suggested and instructed by maintenance. This cleared the fault and all flight controls and spoiler movement was checked. After takeoff; flct splr fault returned. No high roll rate experienced or autopilot disconnect with fault. Through 10;000 ft followed non normal methodology; and ECAM exception procedures. First officer is now flying pilot. After discussion with dispatch; selected a diversion airport. Enroute [we advised ATC] and managed fuel to an acceptable landing weight. Uneventful landing and taxied to gate.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A320 flight crew reported a FLCT SPLR FAULT after takeoff. Crew followed recommended procedures. After discussion with Dispatch; the crew diverted for an uneventful landing.

Narrative: Captain flying. After an extended taxi; with a pass through the deicing pad; no ice detected; continued towards runway. Approximately 10 minutes before TO started engine 2. After engine 2 start and at power change over received a FLCT SPLR FAULT. Following non normal methodology decided to contact dispatched and advised. Connected with maintenance and a reset of SEC 3 was suggested and instructed by maintenance. This cleared the fault and all flight controls and spoiler movement was checked. After takeoff; FLCT SPLR FAULT returned. No high roll rate experienced or autopilot disconnect with fault. Through 10;000 ft followed non normal methodology; and ECAM exception procedures. First officer is now flying pilot. After discussion with dispatch; selected a diversion airport. Enroute [we advised ATC] and managed fuel to an acceptable landing weight. Uneventful landing and taxied to gate.

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A320 flight crew reported a flct splr fault after takeoff. Crew followed recommended procedures. After discussion with dispatch; the crew diverted for an uneventful landing.