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B737-300 captain reported asymmetrical trailing edge flaps on approach. Go-around was executed; procedures run; and a normal landing ensued.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1052633 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201212 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-300 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Trailing Edge Flap |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 184 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
On approach as flaps 5 were selected; the flap gauge did not move past the 1 position with a slight asymmetry. A go-around was initiated and the flap lever was set to position 1. The QRH was referenced and a flaps 1 approach was accomplished as per the 'flaps; trailing edge: asymmetrical' with the flap lever in the 1 detent. The landing data was recalculated and stopping margin and brake cooling were not a factor. Approach and landing were uneventful. I felt a bit rushed to accomplish the checklist and get the aircraft on the ground. Fuel was 5.7 when the go-around was initiated. ATC was keeping us busy with frequency and altitude changes. There was enough fuel to take more time to analyze the situation.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737-300 Captain reported asymmetrical trailing edge flaps on approach. Go-around was executed; procedures run; and a normal landing ensued.
Narrative: On approach as flaps 5 were selected; the flap gauge did not move past the 1 position with a slight asymmetry. A go-around was initiated and the flap lever was set to position 1. The QRH was referenced and a flaps 1 approach was accomplished as per the 'Flaps; Trailing Edge: Asymmetrical' with the flap lever in the 1 detent. The landing data was recalculated and stopping margin and brake cooling were not a factor. Approach and landing were uneventful. I felt a bit rushed to accomplish the checklist and get the aircraft on the ground. Fuel was 5.7 when the go-around was initiated. ATC was keeping us busy with frequency and altitude changes. There was enough fuel to take more time to analyze the situation.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 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.