Narrative:

On approach flaps would not deploy. Extended flaps by alternate method; [advised ATC]; diverted to a nearby airport for uneventful landing.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A B737-800's flaps failed to extend on approach; therefore; the Alternate Flap extension method employed; and the flight diverted to a nearby airport.

Narrative: On approach flaps would not deploy. Extended flaps by alternate method; [advised ATC]; diverted to a nearby airport for uneventful landing.

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.