Firstly I apologize for making another thread, but this is quiet a confusing failure for me still. I haven't been demonstrated it yet, but would like to fully understand it before I do get demonstrated.
Now this attitude will get you far in the right direction
I will try to answer your question in a general point of view as I am rated on B737 not Airbus.
If flaps fail to retract after TO, speed select, ask for ECAM actions.
You would definitely want to come back to land, correct?
Correct,if your flaps can not be retracted following your ecam actions,you would return to your take off airport.
Most probably some sensors in your flaps detected a malfunction during the retraction command.
Will configuring for landing mean flaps would NOT extend either, or it could be that they extend maybe, but just not retract?
Flaps are retracted using electrical commands to use hydraulic fluid to move torque tubes which in turn move the flaps in my aircraft,most probably the same for your airbus.
Depending of the failure the flaps may be locked for good or not.
If no assymetry,your aircraft most probably has an independant electrical motor to move those flaps down and up again.there may be limitation on your landing flaps (degree used) to reduce crew workload in case of a go around.your checklist will let you know.
Flaps fail while you're in approach and have no time to calculate distance etc etc. go around if you weren't ready for this and retract flaps normally?
Yes a very safe idea.But yor captain should have a basic idea of his landing distance based on different flaps setting and auto brake setting,and a common knowledge of the Qrh content of standard possible failures.
A flaps assymetry will not allow you to retract your flaps at all during the go around so you will have to limit your speed during go around as well as possible maneuvring issues.thrust available from both your engines should allow you to achieve most necessary climb gradients.
If BOTH slats and flaps locked after you select flaps 1, there is no need to select flaps 2, or anything at all now, correct? As it won't do anything..
it will most probably do nothing,however on 737,if assymetry occurs or sqew,the flap LEVER will be placed to the smallest detent to guide the crew in selecting the proper speed addition during the non normal checklist as the flaps will be locked at the failed position for the rest of the flight.
Always follow your trained procedures,never rush,always confirm your actions and at the end have a look at what was achieved to confirm your new aircraft status.
Then you will be able to continue the flight with a positive outcome.