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B737-800 flight crew experiences a flap anomaly during approach and after complying with QRH procedures elects to divert to an airport with a longer runway. An emergency is declared and flaps are extended to 15 using alternate flap extension switch prior to an uneventful landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1041457 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201210 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-800 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Route In Use | Vectors |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Flap Control (Trailing & Leading Edge) |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Commercial |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Pilot flying called for flaps 1 at approximately 220 KTS. Pilot monitoring noted that the le flaps transit light remained illuminated and the trailing edge flaps had stopped between the up and flaps 1 position (flap handle was in the flaps 1 detent). Captain coordinated vectors with approach to sort out the problem. After recognizing that we had a trailing edge flaps disagree abnormal; we declared an emergency with ATC and opted to divert to [a longer runway]. Dispatch was notified via ACARS; and a call was made to operations. Captain coordinated with the flight attendants; and made a PA to our passengers. The QRH trailing edge flaps disagree abnormal procedure was completed (alternate flap extension) and we took vectors for an uneventful landing. Landed flaps 15 per the QRH; made a logbook entry; and debriefed maintenance personnel at the gate.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737-800 flight crew experiences a flap anomaly during approach and after complying with QRH procedures elects to divert to an airport with a longer runway. An emergency is declared and flaps are extended to 15 using alternate flap extension switch prior to an uneventful landing.
Narrative: Pilot flying called for flaps 1 at approximately 220 KTS. Pilot monitoring noted that the LE FLAPS TRANSIT light remained illuminated and the trailing edge flaps had stopped between the up and flaps 1 position (flap handle was in the flaps 1 detent). Captain coordinated vectors with approach to sort out the problem. After recognizing that we had a trailing edge flaps disagree abnormal; we declared an emergency with ATC and opted to divert to [a longer runway]. Dispatch was notified via ACARS; and a call was made to operations. Captain coordinated with the flight attendants; and made a PA to our passengers. The QRH Trailing Edge Flaps Disagree abnormal procedure was completed (alternate flap extension) and we took vectors for an uneventful landing. Landed flaps 15 per the QRH; made a logbook entry; and debriefed Maintenance personnel at the gate.
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.