B757 captain experiences a le slat disagree EICAS message during approach. Checklist procedures are ...

Narrative:

On approach pilot flying (captain) called for flaps 1; pilot not flying moved flap lever to flaps 1 detent; pilot not flying called le slat disagree EICAS. Pilot flying confirmed EICAS. Pilot flying asked the pilot not flying to confirm flap lever in correct detent; pilot not flying confirmed flap lever in flaps 1 detent. Pilot flying called for le slats disagree checklist. ATC was notified and aircraft was vectored off the approach and to a safe area. Pilot not flying conducted and pilot flying confirmed the le slat disagree checklist was completed. Operations and maintenance supervisor were contacted via radio to inform of situation and intentions. Pilot not flying confirmed runway distance via non normal landing performance data in aom and based on weather and ILS availability crew decided to land ILS 07. Once the aircraft was fully configured and all checklists were complete; ATC was notified to declare the emergency. An uneventful landing ensued and the aircraft taxied to the ramp. Once in the blocks a logbook entry was made and maintenance was briefed. The aircraft was then turned over to maintenance. The captain then went inside and briefed the on duty assistant chief pilot on the details of the event.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B757 Captain experiences a LE Slat disagree EICAS message during approach. Checklist procedures are complied with and after declaring an emergency; an abnormal flap landing ensues.

Narrative: On approach Pilot flying (Captain) called for Flaps 1; Pilot not flying moved flap lever to Flaps 1 detent; Pilot not flying called LE SLAT DISAGREE EICAS. Pilot flying confirmed EICAS. Pilot flying asked the Pilot not flying to confirm flap lever in correct detent; Pilot not flying confirmed flap lever in Flaps 1 detent. Pilot flying called for LE SLATS DISAGREE checklist. ATC was notified and aircraft was vectored off the approach and to a safe area. Pilot not flying conducted and Pilot flying confirmed the LE SLAT DISAGREE checklist was completed. Operations and Maintenance Supervisor were contacted via radio to inform of situation and intentions. Pilot not flying confirmed runway distance via NON NORMAL landing performance data in AOM and based on weather and ILS availability crew decided to land ILS 07. Once the aircraft was fully configured and all checklists were complete; ATC was notified to declare the emergency. An uneventful landing ensued and the aircraft taxied to the ramp. Once in the blocks a logbook entry was made and maintenance was briefed. The aircraft was then turned over to maintenance. The Captain then went inside and briefed the on duty Assistant Chief Pilot on the details of 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.

Attributes
ACN	952801
Time
Date	201106
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B757-200
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Route In Use	Vectors
Component
Aircraft Component	Flap Control (Trailing & Leading Edge)
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 45 Flight Crew Total 13000 Flight Crew Type 4000
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

B757 captain experiences a le slat disagree EICAS message during approach. Checklist procedures are complied with and after declaring an emergency; an abnormal flap landing ensues.