# SDR R61A20110127

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 27, 2011
- Submitted: May 27, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N812MD
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-100SU
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-100SU](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-erj-170-100su) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000030
- Aircraft time: 17,944 hours, 13,334 cycles
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Flap
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Wing
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A20110127

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED A FLAP/SLAT FAIL ON APPROACH INTO DCA, CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO IAD.  AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPS CHECKS OF SLATS/FLAPS PER EMB AMM 5 TIMES, NO DEFECTS NOTED, OPS CHECK GOOD.  A/C WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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