Narrative:

We were cleared for visual to runway 4R mdw. We were previously cleared for 160 KTS. When cleared for approach, we slowed to 130 KTS to configure. Approach then queried our speed stating they needed 160 KTS to OM. We slowed from 160 KTS to 130 KTS 4-5 NM from OM. Landing occurred without incident.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: LTT COMMUTER SLOWS TO APCH SPD PRIOR TO OM, SPD DEV.

Narrative: WE WERE CLRED FOR VISUAL TO RWY 4R MDW. WE WERE PREVIOUSLY CLRED FOR 160 KTS. WHEN CLRED FOR APCH, WE SLOWED TO 130 KTS TO CONFIGURE. APCH THEN QUERIED OUR SPD STATING THEY NEEDED 160 KTS TO OM. WE SLOWED FROM 160 KTS TO 130 KTS 4-5 NM FROM OM. LNDG OCCURRED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.