CRJ200 first officer describes a flaps fail event during approach when the captain calls for flaps 3...

Narrative:

As we descended and were given speed reductions we started to configure the airplane. After the captain (pilot flying) called for flaps 30; I put the flap lever to 30 and proceeded to get a 'flaps fail' caution message. We told ATC; raised the gear and got delay vectors while I; as pilot not flying; performed the QRH advised the flight attendant; passengers and the company of what was going on. Dispatch and I came up with appropriate landing numbers. Approach vectored us for the long runway and we landed with no incident. We did declare an emergency to be on the safe side. But when we came to a stop on the runway all indications showed in the green and we were able to taxi to the gate on our own. The people were deplaned. I stood at the door as they got off and ensured that everyone was accounted for and in good health. We then proceeded with the rest of our scheduled day.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: CRJ200 First Officer describes a flaps fail event during approach when the Captain calls for flaps 30. A go around is initiated and the flight returns to land on the longest runway without incident.

Narrative: As we descended and were given speed reductions we started to configure the airplane. After the Captain (pilot flying) called for flaps 30; I put the flap lever to 30 and proceeded to get a 'FLAPS FAIL' caution message. We told ATC; raised the gear and got delay vectors while I; as pilot not flying; performed the QRH advised the Flight Attendant; passengers and the Company of what was going on. Dispatch and I came up with appropriate landing numbers. Approach vectored us for the long runway and we landed with no incident. We did declare an emergency to be on the safe side. But when we came to a stop on the runway all indications showed in the green and we were able to taxi to the gate on our own. The people were deplaned. I stood at the door as they got off and ensured that everyone was accounted for and in good health. We then proceeded with the rest of our scheduled day.

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.

Attributes
ACN	979937
Time
Date	201111
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Regional Jet 200 ER/LR (CRJ200)
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Component
Aircraft Component	Flap Control (Trailing & Leading Edge)
Person 1
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Commercial
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe

CRJ200 first officer describes a flaps fail event during approach when the captain calls for flaps 30. A go around is initiated and the flight returns to land on the longest runway without incident.