EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Communication Breakdown
ATC Issue All Types; Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition
Procedure
While conducting a ferry flight due to aircraft flaps locked in the Flaps 9 position; Approach assigned landing Runway XX. Flight crew informed ATC they were unable XX and needed the longer Runway XYR. After a brief discussion with ATC; flight crew informed ATC that this was due to the available flap setting [based on] the ferry permit. ATC stated that it is their policy to roll the Fire Rescue in the event of a no flap or partial flap landing. Captain informed ATC that this operation was under a pre-approved ferry permit and was not necessary for priority handling action. ATC checked with their Supervisor and; out of caution; rolled the Fire Rescue; and treated the flight as a priority handling. The flight crew did not declare an emergency. The flight continued and landed normally. On the ground; the Captain gave the all clear to ATC and they subsequently cancelled the priority handling.While explaining why the flight crew could not accept the smaller runway; the flight crew informed ATC of the abnormal flap configuration. Although this was a planned situation for the flight crew well in advance of the flight; ATC was unaware until the longer runway was requested. Although it was explained that this was a ferry flight and pre-planned and approved; ATC made the decision to treat the event as a priority handling due to their policy.It was the policy of ATC to treat the abnormal flap configuration as a priority handling. Flight crew continued flight as normal. Communication between Company/Dispatch with ATC prior to flight may have allowed ATC to be better informed of situation prior to arrival. ATC treated the situation as a priority handling per their policy.
EMB-145 Captain reported that due to aircraft flaps locked in the Flaps 9 position; ATC provided priority handling during landing due to ATC policy.