SDR R61A20110028

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Emb ERJ170100SU

Difficulty date: February 6, 2011
Submitted: February 7, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N872RW
Make and model: Emb ERJ170100SU
Aircraft serial: 17000143
Aircraft time: 11,633 hours, 6,985 cycles
System (JASC): 2781 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating System
Part: Sensor
Condition: Malfunctioned
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 ON APPROACH THEY RECEIVED A SLAT FAIL. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, BUT DID NOT PREPARE CABIN. AC LANDED UNEVENTFULLY AND TAXIED UNDER OWN POWER TO GATE. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED RT 2/3 AND 3/4 SLAT SKEW SENSORS PER EMB AMM, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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