Following receipt of a le slat disagree EICAS message; a B757-200 flight crew declared an emergency;...

Narrative:

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.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: 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.

Narrative: 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.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 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	994534
Time
Date	201202
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B757-200
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Flap Control (Trailing & Leading Edge)
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

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.