EMB ERJ 170/175 ER/LR
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Inflight Event / Encounter Wake Vortex Encounter
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Environment - Non Weather Related; Procedure
Our flight was being vectored for a left base on a visual approach to Runway 25L after passing SLI and descending through 7000 ft. ATC advised us we were 7 miles behind a heavy 777; and I had placed our aircraft in a position that I thought would avoid wake turbulence. Wake turbulence rolled the aircraft approximately 15 degrees to the right before I disconnected the autopilot and leveled the wings. When wake turbulence rolled the aircraft back to the left; I kept the wings level. The First Officer reported the encounter to ATC. He also checked with the flight attendants; who reported no injuries to themselves or to any passengers. The flight continued without incident; and I reported the encounter to [Operations] after landing.
ERJ-175 Captain reported the aircraft rolled 15 degrees in response to a wake turbulence encounter on arrival into LAX in trail of a B777.