# SDR 00FDEA00625

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 5, 2000
- Submitted: September 6, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N448FE
- Make and model: Airbus A310-221
- Registry model: [Airbus A310-221](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a310-221) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 260
- Aircraft time: 32,432 hours, 23,420 cycles
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Elevator
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Stab
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/00FDEA00625

## Discrepancy

AFT 20 MIN OF FLT A/C HAD A AIR TURNBACK DUE TO TOO MUCH PRESS NEEDED TO OPERATE ELEVATOR.  AC RETURN TO LAX.

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