As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
ORD CREW REPORTED ABNORMAL HEAVYNESS OF ELEVATOR AT ROTATION. EMERGENCY DECLARED RETURNED ORD WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED FLAP SLAT CONTROL VALVE MODULE AND NUMBER NINE SPEEDBRAKE ACTUATOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION. (CLOSED)