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B757 captain experiences le flap asym during approach. QRH procedures are complied with and abnormal flap landing ensues.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 895315 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201006 |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B757-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Flap/Slat Control System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 50 Flight Crew Total 15000 Flight Crew Type 1000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
On approach requested flaps 1 and got 'le asym' EICAS and needles indicated flaps between up and 1. [We] broke off approach; requested vectors; worked through checklist; advised flight attendants and passengers. ACARS to dispatch to confirmed landing distance; declared emergency; rolled equipment elected to land on longest runway. Turned off runway before the end; released the emergency equipment; then taxied to gate without further incident.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B757 Captain experiences LE Flap ASYM during approach. QRH procedures are complied with and abnormal flap landing ensues.
Narrative: On approach requested flaps 1 and got 'LE ASYM' EICAS and needles indicated flaps between up and 1. [We] broke off approach; requested vectors; worked through checklist; advised Flight Attendants and passengers. ACARS to Dispatch to confirmed landing distance; declared emergency; rolled equipment elected to land on longest runway. Turned off runway before the end; released the emergency equipment; then taxied to gate without further incident.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.