# SDR AALA20110908LAX01

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 8, 2011
- Submitted: September 9, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N387AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N387AM), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 767323
- Aircraft serial: 27184
- Aircraft time: 72,478 hours, 11,563 cycles
- System (JASC): [2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2781)
- Part: Sensor
- Part number: S283T00633
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Le Slat
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20110908LAX01

## Discrepancy

LAX - CREW REPORTED LEADING EDGE SLAT ASSYMETRY EICAS MESSAGE WHEN FLAPS RETRACTED.  EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED LAX LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REPLACED SENSOR S278.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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