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B767-300 flight crew experiences a le flap asym during approach when flaps are selected to one. The QRH is consulted resulting in landing with te flaps 20 and vref 30 + 30 (168 KIAS). The aircraft had a long history of similar problems.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1068259 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201302 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | Mixed |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B767-300 and 300 ER |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Leading Edge Slat |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 40 Flight Crew Total 16000 Flight Crew Type 5000 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 120 Flight Crew Total 16000 Flight Crew Type 120 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
Upon selecting flaps one EICAS message le flap asym. Ran checklist and landed with te flaps 20 and vref 30 + 30 (168 KIAS). Weight 295.0. Declared an emergency due to high approach and landing speed. Requested equipment on stand by. This aircraft has a long history of similar problems. Discussed these with maintenance prior to departure.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B767-300 flight crew experiences a LE FLAP ASYM during approach when flaps are selected to one. The QRH is consulted resulting in landing with TE FLAPS 20 and Vref 30 + 30 (168 KIAS). The aircraft had a long history of similar problems.
Narrative: Upon selecting flaps one EICAS message LE FLAP ASYM. Ran checklist and landed with TE FLAPS 20 and Vref 30 + 30 (168 KIAS). Weight 295.0. Declared an emergency due to high approach and landing speed. Requested equipment on stand by. This aircraft has a long history of similar problems. Discussed these with Maintenance prior to departure.
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.