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B737-800 flight crew experiences a le flap transit light after flap retraction. QRH procedures do not remedy the situation and flight returns to departure airport for a partial flap landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 989180 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201201 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-800 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Leading Edge Flap |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Total 14000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
On departure; during flap retraction; we experienced a 'leading edge disagreement' (amber) light on the forward panel. We decided upon an appropriate speed (220 KIAS initially with flaps at 1 degree). Captain 'worked' the checklist as I communicated with ATC and flew the airplane. Captain declared the emergency. We received vectors while captain finished the checklist. He did a superb job supervising the event; and we prepared for landing on the longest runway available and coordinated with ATC to have crash fire rescue equipment ready as we were landing very fast and over weight. We landed; flaps 15; approximately 177 KIAS; at approximately 153;500 pounds. After an uneventful landing; we remained in contact with crash fire rescue equipment; no smoke or any other abnormalities noted from crash fire rescue equipment; who followed us to the gate. Kudos to our training department; have done this in the simulator; and it made this event much more comfortable. Also; this event occurred as a 'repeat' item. Reviewing the logbook prior to departure; we noted the airplane had experienced a le flap problem a few days prior.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737-800 flight crew experiences a LE flap transit light after flap retraction. QRH procedures do not remedy the situation and flight returns to departure airport for a partial flap landing.
Narrative: On departure; during flap retraction; we experienced a 'Leading Edge Disagreement' (amber) light on the forward panel. We decided upon an appropriate speed (220 KIAS initially with flaps at 1 degree). Captain 'worked' the checklist as I communicated with ATC and flew the airplane. Captain declared the emergency. We received vectors while Captain finished the checklist. He did a superb job supervising the event; and we prepared for landing on the longest runway available and coordinated with ATC to have CFR ready as we were landing very fast and over weight. We landed; flaps 15; approximately 177 KIAS; at approximately 153;500 LBS. After an uneventful landing; we remained in contact with CFR; no smoke or any other abnormalities noted from CFR; who followed us to the gate. Kudos to our training department; have done this in the simulator; and it made this event much more comfortable. Also; this event occurred as a 'repeat' item. Reviewing the logbook prior to departure; we noted the airplane had experienced a LE Flap problem a few days prior.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 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.