A B757-200's flaps locked out at 22 on approach so a go around was executed; the QRH complied with a...

Attributes
ACN	1012235
Time
Date	201205
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	Marginal
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B757-200
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Final Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Trailing Edge Flap
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 240 Flight Crew Total 19500 Flight Crew Type 11000
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

I was captain (pilot flying); and during approach; the flaps locked out at position 22 degrees; when I called for flaps 25. We were at 185 KTS indicated when the flaps locked out; and well below the flap limit speed of 195 KTS. I initiated the go around and we asked to be vectored for 10 minutes to deal with the issue. ATC wanted us to fly at 210 KTS to which I told ATC that we had to hold 180 KTS or damage our flaps. ATC told us to hold 180. The QRH directed us to land with flaps in the current position of 22 degrees. On downwind; we declared an emergency; told ATC that we would not need priority assistance or equipment. ATC told us that the equipment would be present. I briefed the flight attendants; and used the 'old' cabin advisory. I made a PA announcement to the passengers. We landed without incident and I debriefed dispatch; maintenance and the duty pilot. I had a similar event earlier in the month and this event went much smoother. Personally; I would rather not have two; te flap disagrees in one month!

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A B757-200's flaps locked out at 22 on approach so a go around was executed; the QRH complied with and the flight returned to land.

Narrative: I was Captain (pilot flying); and during approach; the flaps locked out at position 22 degrees; when I called for flaps 25. We were at 185 KTS indicated when the flaps locked out; and well below the flap limit speed of 195 KTS. I initiated the go around and we asked to be vectored for 10 minutes to deal with the issue. ATC wanted us to fly at 210 KTS to which I told ATC that we had to hold 180 KTS or damage our flaps. ATC told us to hold 180. The QRH directed us to land with flaps in the current position of 22 degrees. On downwind; we declared an emergency; told ATC that we would NOT need priority assistance or equipment. ATC told us that the equipment would be present. I briefed the flight attendants; and used the 'Old' Cabin Advisory. I made a PA announcement to the passengers. We landed without incident and I debriefed Dispatch; Maintenance and the Duty Pilot. I had a similar event earlier in the month and this event went much smoother. Personally; I would rather not have two; TE Flap Disagrees in one month!

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 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.