A320 flight crew diverts to a more suitable airport when they received a flaps locked ECAM message.

Attributes
ACN	826011
Time
Date	200903
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A320
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Approach Landing
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Flap/Slat Control System
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Captain Check Pilot
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200 Flight Crew Total 24000 Flight Crew Type 6000
Person 2
Function	Pilot Not Flying Captain
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 120 Flight Crew Total 14000 Flight Crew Type 160
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

After selecting flaps 2 degrees on the approach into ZZZ; we received a master caution and flight control flaps locked ECAM. After a very brief discussion; we agreed that it would be safer to take the airplane to ZZZ1 since ZZZ1 had longer runways. Enroute to ZZZ1; we declared an emergency; ran appropriate checklists; informed the flight attendants and passengers of our situation. We also informed dispatch of our emergency and let them know that we were diverting to ZZZ1. In ZZZ1 we executed a flap 1 ILS approach to runway 8 (longer runway) since ZZZ1 was IFR. We touched down firmly making sure not to strike the tail. We were able to taxi off the runway where emergency equipment checked over the airplane insuring us that the gear was ok and brakes did not indicate overheat.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A320 flight crew diverts to a more suitable airport when they received a FLAPS LOCKED ECAM message.

Narrative: After selecting flaps 2 degrees on the approach into ZZZ; we received a Master Caution and Flight Control Flaps Locked ECAM. After a very brief discussion; we agreed that it would be safer to take the airplane to ZZZ1 since ZZZ1 had longer runways. Enroute to ZZZ1; we declared an emergency; ran appropriate checklists; informed the Flight Attendants and passengers of our situation. We also informed Dispatch of our emergency and let them know that we were diverting to ZZZ1. In ZZZ1 we executed a flap 1 ILS approach to Runway 8 (longer runway) since ZZZ1 was IFR. We touched down firmly making sure not to strike the tail. We were able to taxi off the runway where emergency equipment checked over the airplane insuring us that the gear was OK and brakes did not indicate overheat.

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.