# SDR R61A20090015

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 2, 2009
- Submitted: April 3, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N129HQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N129HQ), registered now
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-200 LR
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-200 LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-s-a-erj-170-200-lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000211
- Aircraft time: 2,849 hours, 2,285 cycles
- System (JASC): [2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2781)
- Part: Sensor
- Part number: 1702288A
- Part serial: 1391
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Le Slat
- Part time: 2,849 hours, 2,283 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/R61A20090015

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED SLAT FAIL WHILE EN ROUTE TO DCA, DECLARED EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO IAD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE A/C, TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND RT O/B NR 2 SKEW SENSOR AT FAULT.  REPLACED THE RT O/B NR 2 SKEW SENSOR PER EMB AMM.  PERFORMED OPS CHECK AND FOUND GOOD PER EMB AMM.  A/C WAS RELEASED BACK INTO SERVICE.

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