SDR FDEA201703010717

Service difficulty report · Warning Message · Boeing 767316F

Difficulty date: March 1, 2017
Submitted: March 3, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N68077
Make and model: Boeing 767316F
Aircraft serial: 30780
Aircraft time: 75,104 hours, 18,080 cycles
System (JASC): 2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
Part: Warning Message
Condition: False Activation
Location: Le Slats
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

LE SLAT ASYMETRY AMBER EICAS MESSAGE AT 6000 FT AND 220 KTS, WHEN FLAP HANDLE WAS MOVED TO 1 DEGREE. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY IAW FIM 27-81, TREE 809, SHEET 2 OF 9, BLOCK 2, NO CARD FAULT INDICATED. CYCLED LE ALTERNATE ARM SWITCH, SLAT ASSYMETRY MESSAGE EXTINGUISHED. SYSTEM OK. SLATS & FLAPS OPS CHECKED NORMAL. ACFT OK FOR FLIGHT.