B737-300 experiences flap extension failure.

Attributes
ACN	797194
Time
Date	200807
Local Time Of Day	1201 To 1800
Place
Locale Reference	airport : zzz.airport
State Reference	US
Altitude	msl single value : 8000
Aircraft 1
Operator	common carrier : air carrier
Make Model Name	B737-300
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	descent : approach ground : maintenance
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Affiliation	company : air carrier
Function	flight crew : captain oversight : pic
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 180 flight time total : 15000 flight time type : 2500
ASRS Report	797194
Events
Anomaly	aircraft equipment problem : less severe
Independent Detector	aircraft equipment other aircraft equipment : flap position ind other flight crewa
Resolutory Action	flight crew : declared emergency flight crew : landed in emergency condition
Supplementary
Problem Areas	Aircraft
Primary Problem	Aircraft

Narrative:

Configuring for a normal visual approach; flaps 1 degree normal; selected flaps 2 degrees -- no flap response. Cycled back to 1 degree then 2 degrees -- still no response. Notified ATC; climbed to 9000 ft and headed to holding. Reviewed alternate flap extension procedure; discussed with dispatch; verified performance; declared emergency in case flaps remained at 1 degree. Requested vectors; ran procedure; and landed with flaps 15 degrees. Non event.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B737-300 EXPERIENCES FLAP EXTENSION FAILURE.

Narrative: CONFIGURING FOR A NORMAL VISUAL APCH; FLAPS 1 DEG NORMAL; SELECTED FLAPS 2 DEGS -- NO FLAP RESPONSE. CYCLED BACK TO 1 DEG THEN 2 DEGS -- STILL NO RESPONSE. NOTIFIED ATC; CLBED TO 9000 FT AND HEADED TO HOLDING. REVIEWED ALTERNATE FLAP EXTENSION PROC; DISCUSSED WITH DISPATCH; VERIFIED PERFORMANCE; DECLARED EMER IN CASE FLAPS REMAINED AT 1 DEG. REQUESTED VECTORS; RAN PROC; AND LANDED WITH FLAPS 15 DEGS. NON EVENT.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of May 2009 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.