Narrative:

On approach we received a slats fail caution message. I requested we cancel the approach and we ran QRH checklist. ATC asked if we needed assistance so I requested the trucks to standby. Complied with the checklist; informed the flight attendants and landed the long runway 9. Since this is the same aircraft that was involved in a recent gear landing event and had the slats subsystem already deferred. I felt that maintenance might want to pay particular attention to the slats/flaps system. I am reporting the event to cover (protect) any issues the company might have with any decisions or procedures that occurred during the event.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A CL600 Captain reported a SLATS FAIL caution message. An emergency was declared; the checklist completed and an emergency landing completed on the longest runway available.

Narrative: On approach we received a SLATS FAIL caution message. I requested we cancel the approach and we ran QRH checklist. ATC asked if we needed assistance so I requested the trucks to standby. Complied with the checklist; informed the flight attendants and landed the long Runway 9. Since this is the same aircraft that was involved in a recent gear landing event and had the slats subsystem already deferred. I felt that Maintenance might want to pay particular attention to the slats/flaps system. I am reporting the event to cover (protect) any issues the Company might have with any decisions or procedures that occurred during the event.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.