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B737-800 captain discovers split te flaps during approach and goes around. After declaring an emergency an uneventful landing ensues.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 931769 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201102 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Dusk |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-800 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Trailing Edge Flap |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
On final; crew noticed a split trailing edge flap condition. Received radar vectors from approach after declaring an emergency. Accomplished appropriate checklists; landed uneventfully. Thanks to ATC; the first officer; and the flight attendants for a job well done.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737-800 Captain discovers split TE flaps during approach and goes around. After declaring an emergency an uneventful landing ensues.
Narrative: On final; crew noticed a split trailing edge flap condition. Received radar vectors from Approach after declaring an emergency. Accomplished appropriate checklists; landed uneventfully. Thanks to ATC; the First Officer; and the Flight Attendants for a job well done.
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.