B767-300 and 300 ER
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 210; Flight Crew Total 17000; Flight Crew Type 10000
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach; General Declared Emergency; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
During the approach on the ILS with the First Officer flying as part of his European route re qualification; First Officer called for the flaps to be moved from position 5 to 15. EICAS message appeared 'TE flap asymmetry.' We requested vectors off of the approach to go into holding to handle the problem. The pilot not flying and Relief pilot completed the checklist. [We] notified Dispatch and the flight attendants. Declared an emergency with ATC as a precaution and requested the longest runway. Captain elected to take over as pilot flying and landed aircraft within touchdown zone. [We] used autobrakes 3 and normal reverse for landing. Exited runway and taxied to the gate uneventfully. [We] debriefed with station Maintenance personnel and outbound flight crew.
B767 Captain reports a TE Flap Asymmetry during approach and the flying First Officer goes around to accomplish the QRH procedures. After completion the Captain assumes the flying duties to preform the partial flap landing.