# SDR SIMA20120516002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 16, 2012
- Submitted: May 17, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N676AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N676AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14500807
- Aircraft time: 20,354 hours, 17,869 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: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20120516002

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 4242 THE CREW REPORTED THAT ON APPROACH THEY HAD A FLAP FAIL.  THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF FLAP SYSTEM IAW EMB 145 AMM 27-50-00.  THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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