# SDR R61A20070010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 4, 2007
- Submitted: May 10, 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: 6,323 hours, 4,400 cycles
- System (JASC): [2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2780)
- Part: Controller
- Part number: 1700064E
- Part serial: 0184
- Condition: Failed
- Location: E&E Bay
- Part time: 6,453 hours, 4,422 cycles
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A20070010

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED SLATS FAIL MESSAGE ON APPROACH.  SLATS FAILED AT 3 DEGREES, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURES LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO AIRCRAFT AND TROUBLESHOT.  REMOVED AND REPLACED SF-ACE CONTROLLER, SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD AND A/C WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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