# SDR SIMA20120326011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 26, 2012
- Submitted: March 27, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N649PP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N649PP), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145234
- Aircraft time: 28,576 hours, 26,390 cycles
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Flap
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Wing
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20120326011

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 4111 THE CREW REPORTED THAT ON THE DESCENT BELOW 20,000 FT AND BELOW 250 KT SELECTED FLAP 9 DEGREES AND RECEIVED A FLAP FAIL MESSAGE ON EICAS.  FLAP LOCKED AT 8 DEGREES.  FOLLOWED AOM VOL FLAP FAIL CHECKLIST.  THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  FOLLOWED FIM TASK 27-51-00-810-804A. RESET FLAP SYSTEM.  PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF FLAP CONTROL SYSTEM.  THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD - IAW AMM 27-51-00-700-801 A/501.  NO PARTS REMOVED OR REPLACED.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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