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B737-800 captain reported trailing edge flap malfunction on approach. They initiated a go-around; declared an emergency; and landed safely after running the QRH.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1048852 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201211 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-800 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Route In Use | Vectors |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Trailing Edge Flap |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
While flying the approach; we experienced a flap malfunction while selecting flaps to 15. We initiated a go-around and advised ATC of our problem. We declared an emergency; and ATC gave us vectors while we ran our QRH. We advised the flight attendants and passengers and once all checklists were completed; returned for landing.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737-800 Captain reported trailing edge flap malfunction on approach. They initiated a go-around; declared an emergency; and landed safely after running the QRH.
Narrative: While flying the approach; we experienced a flap malfunction while selecting flaps to 15. We initiated a go-around and advised ATC of our problem. We declared an emergency; and ATC gave us vectors while we ran our QRH. We advised the flight attendants and passengers and once all checklists were completed; returned for landing.
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.