B757-200
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 240; Flight Crew Total 19500; Flight Crew Type 11000
Time Pressure; Situational Awareness; Distraction; Communication Breakdown; Training / Qualification; Workload
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach; Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; General Declared Emergency; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft; Environment - Non Weather Related; Procedure
I was Captain (pilot flying); and during approach; the flaps locked out at position 22 degrees; when I called for flaps 25. We were at 185 KTS indicated when the flaps locked out; and well below the flap limit speed of 195 KTS. I initiated the go around and we asked to be vectored for 10 minutes to deal with the issue. ATC wanted us to fly at 210 KTS to which I told ATC that we had to hold 180 KTS or damage our flaps. ATC told us to hold 180. The QRH directed us to land with flaps in the current position of 22 degrees. On downwind; we declared an emergency; told ATC that we would NOT need priority assistance or equipment. ATC told us that the equipment would be present. I briefed the flight attendants; and used the 'Old' Cabin Advisory. I made a PA announcement to the passengers. We landed without incident and I debriefed Dispatch; Maintenance and the Duty Pilot. I had a similar event earlier in the month and this event went much smoother. Personally; I would rather not have two; TE Flap Disagrees in one month!
A B757-200's flaps locked out at 22 on approach so a go around was executed; the QRH complied with and the flight returned to land.