# SDR R61A20070008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 24, 2007
- Submitted: April 27, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N823MD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N823MD), registered now
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-100SU
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-100SU](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-erj-170-100su) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000044
- Aircraft time: 6,246 hours, 4,343 cycles
- System (JASC): [2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2781)
- Part: Sensor
- Part number: 1702288A
- Part serial: 0748
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: L/E Slat
- Part time: 4,251 hours, 4,343 cycles
- Stage of operation: AP
- 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/R61A20070008

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED SLAT FAIL MESSAGE ON EICAS DURING APPROACH, DECLARED EMERGENCY FOLLOWED QRH AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO A/C.  TROUBLESHOT AND REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT HAND OUTBOURD SKEW SENSOR AND HARNESS.  OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD AND RETURNED A/C TO SERVICE.

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