# SDR 96UAL900934

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 13, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N7261U
- Make and model: Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial: 21408
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Pcu
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Component: 6419913
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900934

## Discrepancy

CONTROL YOKE BINDS RIGHT BEFORE FULL TRAVEL STOP IN NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE.  MORE PRONOUNCED WITH A-SYSTEM PRESSURIZED.  *S/D*  FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR HAD ERRATIC MOVEMENT AT END OF NOSE DOWN TRAVEL.  REPLACED ELEVATOR POWER CONTROL UNIT.

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