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Emb-145XR first officer reported receiving 'flap fail' EICAS caution message on approach.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1309823 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201511 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Trailing Edge Flap |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
After joining the localizer and being cleared for the ILS the captain called for flaps 9. When selected; the caution message 'flap fail' appeared on the EICAS. I told the approach controller that we needed to break off the approach and be vectored in a box pattern while we ran the checklist. I read the QRH procedure for flap failure while the captain flew the aircraft. Per the QRH we adjusted our approach speeds as necessary; verified that we had enough runway to safely land the aircraft; and pulled the GPWS circuit breaker. After completing the checklist we notified the flight attendant of the issue and briefed her on our arrival. We then declared an emergency with the approach controller and were vectored back onto the ILS. The landing and rollout were normal and we taxied to the gate without further issue.threat: one flap channel had failed before takeoff and was on MEL. Threat: gusty winds at [destination].
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: EMB-145XR First Officer reported receiving 'FLAP FAIL' EICAS caution message on approach.
Narrative: After joining the localizer and being cleared for the ILS the Captain called for Flaps 9. When selected; the caution message 'FLAP FAIL' appeared on the EICAS. I told the Approach Controller that we needed to break off the approach and be vectored in a box pattern while we ran the checklist. I read the QRH procedure for flap failure while the Captain flew the aircraft. Per the QRH we adjusted our approach speeds as necessary; verified that we had enough runway to safely land the aircraft; and pulled the GPWS circuit breaker. After completing the checklist we notified the flight attendant of the issue and briefed her on our arrival. We then declared an emergency with the approach controller and were vectored back onto the ILS. The landing and rollout were normal and we taxied to the gate without further issue.Threat: One flap channel had failed before takeoff and was on MEL. Threat: gusty winds at [destination].
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.