# SDR AALA20120331008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 31, 2012
- Submitted: April 2, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N942AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N942AN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 30084
- Aircraft time: 35,443 hours, 14,861 cycles
- System (JASC): [2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2781)
- Part: Sensor
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Nr 1 Slat
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20120331008

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED LEADING EDGE TRANSIT LIGHT FLICKERING IN FLIGHT.  EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  FOUND NR 1 SLAT SENSOR FAULTING.  REPLACED SENCOR S169.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL.

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