Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; General Declared Emergency; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
On initial climb-out we received a 'LE SLAT DISAGREE' EICAS message when flaps were selected to the 'up' position. We obtained delaying vectors from Departure Control while we executed the appropriate QRH checklist procedures; and then declared an emergency with the intent to return to our departure airport. We notified the company and local operations of the situation and our intentions then briefed the cabin crew and passengers.We entered holding in the local area at 10;000 FT in order to burn enough fuel so that the landing would be below maximum landing weight. Once the aircraft weight was below maximum landing weight; we executed an ILS approach in the configuration prescribed by the QRH. The landing was uneventful for the given conditions. Emergency vehicles were standing by. On arrival at the gate; I made a logbook entry and briefed Maintenance Control.
Following receipt of a LE SLAT DISAGREE EICAS message; a B757-200 flight crew declared an emergency; entered a holding pattern to burn fuel; accomplished the appropriate QRH procedures and landed without incident.