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A captain reports about a release collar under the flap handle knob of an A320 aircraft that broke while on approach. The spring loaded release collar was flopping around and would not lift out of the flap detent to allow the flap lever to be moved. Flaps were stuck at position-2 (14-degrees flaps). Go-around initiated and aircraft landed in emergency condition.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1193652 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201408 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Dusk |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A320 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Flap/Slat Control System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Inflight Event / Encounter Other / Unknown |
Narrative:
While on approach to runway xx at ZZZ; flap handle broke and stuck at [position]-2. Initiated go-around to reference paper procedure and select longer runway. We [advised ATC] at this time; and requested fire trucks. Normal landing at flaps-2 without excessive brake temperatures. Airline transport pilot.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A Captain reports about a Release Collar under the Flap Handle knob of an A320 aircraft that broke while on approach. The spring loaded Release Collar was flopping around and would not lift out of the flap detent to allow the flap lever to be moved. Flaps were stuck at Position-2 (14-degrees Flaps). Go-around initiated and aircraft landed in emergency condition.
Narrative: While on approach to Runway XX at ZZZ; flap handle broke and stuck at [Position]-2. Initiated go-around to reference paper procedure and select longer runway. We [advised ATC] at this time; and requested fire trucks. Normal landing at Flaps-2 without excessive brake temperatures. Airline Transport Pilot.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.