A CRJ200 EICAS alerted flaps fail. The captain executed a go around to complete the emergency checkl...

Attributes
ACN	864221
Time
Date	200912
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Regional Jet 200 ER/LR (CRJ200)
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Route In Use	Vectors
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Trailing Edge Flap
Person 1
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 23 Flight Crew Total 4200 Flight Crew Type 150
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Track / Heading All Types

Narrative:

On approach to runway xx we tried to extend the flaps from 0 to 8 and they didn't move. We got a flaps fail EICAS message; and performed a go-around. We were vectored back around to complete emergency checklists and prepare for a no flap landing. ATC instructed us to prepare to land on runway xx and vectored us to final approach. While being vectored and returning to the airport we may have turned to a wrong heading. We received a heading assignment and turned to it; but shortly after were giving a turn in the opposite direction leading us to believe that our original turn was in error. Airport rescue and fire fighting was standing by; but no emergency was declared and the landing and taxi back was normal. Cause: flap failure occurred due to unknown reasons and the resulting high workload in being vectored back to the airport and running checklists.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A CRJ200 EICAS alerted FLAPS FAIL. The Captain executed a go around to complete the emergency checklist but did not declare an emergency. Airport Rescue and Fire Fighters were standing by for the landing.

Narrative: On Approach to Runway XX we tried to extend the flaps from 0 to 8 and they didn't move. We got a FLAPS FAIL EICAS message; and performed a go-around. We were vectored back around to complete emergency checklists and prepare for a no flap landing. ATC instructed us to prepare to land on Runway XX and vectored us to final approach. While being vectored and returning to the airport we may have turned to a wrong heading. We received a heading assignment and turned to it; but shortly after were giving a turn in the opposite direction leading us to believe that our original turn was in error. Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting was standing by; but no emergency was declared and the landing and taxi back was normal. Cause: Flap failure occurred due to unknown reasons and the resulting high workload in being vectored back to the airport and running checklists.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.

A CRJ200 EICAS alerted flaps fail. The captain executed a go around to complete the emergency checklist but did not declare an emergency. Airport rescue and fire fighters were standing by for the landing.