# SDR AALA202108186605

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 14, 2021
- Submitted: August 18, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N942AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N942AN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 30084
- Aircraft time: 60,017 hours, 25,094 cycles
- System (JASC): [2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2781)
- Part: Sensor
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Lt Wing Slat
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/AALA202108186605

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: LEADING EDGE SLAT INDICATION FAULT, FLIGHT DECLARED EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO SJU. REPLACED #4 SLAT RETRACT SENSOR WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW AMM 27-88-11, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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