Service difficulty report · Button · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
January 8, 2011
Submitted
January 14, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N691AA
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
25697
Aircraft time
62,393 hours, 17,559 cycles
Part
Button
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Torque Limiter
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LAX - CREW REPORTED LEADING EDGE SLAT STUCK AND ONLY ABLE TO LAND FLAPS 20. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT LANDED LAX WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. RESET TORQUE LIMITER OVERLOAD BUTTON THAT HAD BEEN EXTENDED. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.