B767-300 and 300 ER
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
On final approach when flaps were selected to the 25 degree position the crew received an EICAS message that the leading edge slats were in an asymmetric position also accompanied with a leading edge indicator light above the flap indicator. The flap indicator was indicating 25 degrees. The crew informed the Tower that a problem existed with the aircraft slat system and needed to discontinue the approach at which time a published missed approach was initiated shortly followed by heading and altitude instructions from the Control Tower. The emergency checklist was complied with and all applicable actions taken. An emergency was declared and the aircraft landed without incident.
While on final approach we received a LE Slat ASYM EICAS message while selecting flaps 25. We discontinued the approach and executed a go around. While on vectors we ran the appropriate checklist. Once the checklist was complete we returned and landed uneventfully.
B767-300 flight crew experiences a LE Slat ASYM EICAS message while selecting flaps 25 during appraoach. A go around is initiated and QRH procedures are complied with before returning for landing.