# SDR R61A20110002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 11, 2011
- Submitted: January 12, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N131HQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N131HQ), 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: 17000215
- Aircraft time: 7,451 hours, 6,040 cycles
- System (JASC): [2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2781)
- Part: Sensor
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Le Slat
- 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/R61A20110002

## Discrepancy

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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