SDR R61A20090110

Service difficulty report · Slat System · Emb ERJ170100SU

Difficulty date: December 29, 2009
Submitted: December 30, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N805MD
Make and model: Emb ERJ170100SU
Aircraft serial: 17000018
Aircraft time: 14,565 hours, 10,601 cycles
System (JASC): 2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
Part: Slat System
Condition: Failed
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED SLAT FAIL ON APPROACH INTO DCA, DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT INTO DCA. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT TO TROUBLESHOOT, MX T/S PER EMB FIM AND COULDN'T DUPLICATE FAULTS. MX CLEARED INHIBITS AND PERFORMED OPS CHECKS PER EMB AMM, A/C WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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