# SDR AALA20121025012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 25, 2012
- Submitted: October 26, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N978TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N978TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53628
- Aircraft time: 37,960 hours, 18,312 cycles
- System (JASC): [2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2781)
- Part: Proximity Sensor
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Le 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/AALA20121025012

## Discrepancy

OKC - CREW REPORTED SLAT DISAGREE INDICATION.  EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT LANDED OKC WITHOUT INCIDENT.  AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REPLACED PROXIMITY BOX.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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