SDR R61A20110002

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Emb ERJ170200LR

Difficulty date: January 11, 2011
Submitted: January 12, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N131HQ
Make and model: Emb ERJ170200LR
Aircraft serial: 17000215
Aircraft time: 7,451 hours, 6,040 cycles
System (JASC): 2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System
Part: Sensor
Condition: Loose
Location: Le Slat
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
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 MSG ON APPROACH INTO DCA, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO IAD. THE A/C LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AT IAD. MAINTENANCE RE-SECURED LT OUTBOARD 2/3 SKEW SENSOR AND PERFORMED OPS CHECKS PER EMB AMM. A/C WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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