SDR CA120720002

Service difficulty report · Flap System · Emb ERJ170200SU

Difficulty date: July 19, 2012
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Emb ERJ170200SU
Engine: Ge CF348E5A1
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Flap System
Condition: Failed
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) ON DESCENT, FLIGHT REPORTED TO ATC THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOWER FLAPS FOR LANDING. AIRPORT EMERGENCY VEHICLES DISPATCHED. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT OTHER THAN HIGH BRAKE TEMPS WHICH WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED BY EMERGENCY VEHICLES PRIOR TO TAXI. FLAP FAIL, MESSAGE APPEARED ON EICAS AFTER SELECTING 1 FLAP DURING AFTER START CHECK LIST. CARRIED OUT QRH. MESSAGE CLEARED, SLAT INDICATED 3 AND FLAP NO READING WHEN MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED.