Date: 202012
Local time of day: 1801-2400
Location: ZZZ.Airport, US
Aircraft: EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR
Operator: Air Carrier
Operating under: Part 121
Flight plan: IFR
Mission: Passenger
Flight phase: Initial Approach
ATC / advisory: TRACON ZZZ
Aircraft component: Flap Control (Trailing & Leading Edge)
Component problem: Malfunctioning
Reporter organization: Air Carrier
Reporter function: Pilot Not Flying; First Officer
Reporter qualification: Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument
Second reporter function: Pilot Flying; Captain
Anomaly: Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Detector: Person Flight Crew
When detected: In-flight
Result: Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition
Contributing factors: Aircraft
Primary problem: Aircraft

Narrative: During final approach to ZZZ; We were instructed by Approach to descend and maintain 7000 ft. and expect vectors for visual approach Runway XX. When we were crossing approximately 9000 ft. and 235 KIAS PF (Pilot Flying) requested flaps 9. PM (Pilot Monitoring) double checked the airspeed and proceeded to select flaps 9 position. Right after moving the handle to the 9 position; we got the EICAS message FLAP FAIL. PF took the radios and requested ATC to stop the descent at 8000 ft. because we have to run a checklist and ATC cleared us to stay at 8000 ft. PF leveled off and PM took the QRH and started looking for the associated procedure. PF and PM agreed to follow procedure XXX-XX-X FLAP FAILURE and PM started to read every step in the checklist. In that moment PF requested a Hold while we solved the issue but after receiving confusing ATC holding instructions; PF requested a square box flying vectors and [advised ATC] due to Flaps Failure. We followed every step in the checklist; verified the new approach speed; the new required landing distance; Pulled the J7 CB; sent an ACARS msg to company and advised FA (Flight Attendant) of the issue. After double checking that conditions were safe to land and the available runway landing distance was suitable for the situation; we decided to continue with the approach to Runway XX and advised ATC. ATC gave us vectors for the visual approach and a normal landing was performed. Brake temperatures were ok after landing and no further issues were found during the rolling after the touchdown; then we requested a normal taxi to the ramp and a normal deplane process occurred. No injuries were reported. At the gate; captain pulled out the information from maintenance messages and FLAP JAMMING and FLAP LH MOTOR BRAKE FAIL were found.


Second narrative: On descent to 7000; we were at speed 220 and I asked for flaps 9. We received EICAS message flaps fail. I asked FO (First Officer) to recycle back to zero. We asked ATC to hold and they had us stop the descent maintain 8000. We leveled off and requested box turns. We ran flap fail checklist. Communicated with Dispatch and FA (Flight Attendant). [Advised ATC]; landed with no issue. I [Advised ATC] because at zero flaps; possible long landing with higher approach speed is expected as well as potential for hot brakes. So we wanted to err on the caution side. Great CRM by crew.


Synopsis: EMB-XRJ flight crew reported flap malfunction during approach.