B767-300 and 300 ER
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
After takeoff we received a LE SLAT ASYM EICAS message. We leveled off and declared an emergency. We followed QRH procedures and were unable to resolve the slat position. We dumped fuel to a level for a safe but overweight landing.
B767-300 Captain experiences a LE SLAT ASYM EICAS message during initial climb. An emergency is declared and flight returns for an overweight landing after complying with QRH procedures.