A B737-400 captain reported loss of flap control. An emergency was declared; leds were extended with...

Attributes
ACN	899415
Time
Date	201007
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B737-400
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Component
Aircraft Component	Flap/Slat Control System
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

During approach; flaps and leds (leading edge devices) did not extend. [We] got local vectors to complete QRH. Alternate flap extension procedure resulted in leds full extend; trailing edge flaps indicated up. First officer confirmed that configuration visually from cabin. Completed trailing edge flaps up QRH and landing uneventful on the runway. Declared emergency and requested emergency equipment stand-by and follow to gate. I made 3 pas and briefed a-flight attendant while he was in cockpit during first officers trip to cabin to inspect; and the flight attendants did excellent job calming passengers (according to passenger testimony).

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A B737-400 Captain reported loss of flap control. An emergency was declared; LEDs were extended with alternate method; and the flight landed uneventfully.

Narrative: During approach; flaps and LEDs (leading edge devices) did not extend. [We] got local vectors to complete QRH. Alternate flap extension procedure resulted in LEDs full extend; trailing edge flaps indicated up. First Officer confirmed that configuration visually from cabin. Completed trailing edge flaps up QRH and landing uneventful on the runway. Declared emergency and requested emergency equipment stand-by and follow to gate. I made 3 PAs and briefed A-Flight Attendant while he was in cockpit during First Officers trip to cabin to inspect; and the Flight Attendants did excellent job calming passengers (according to passenger testimony).

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 B737-400 captain reported loss of flap control. An emergency was declared; leds were extended with alternate method; and the flight landed uneventfully.