# SDR AALA202303200479

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 18, 2023
- Submitted: March 20, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N355PU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N355PU), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 33348
- Aircraft time: 15,209 hours, 6,583 cycles
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Unknown
- Location: Unknown
- Stage of operation: TO
- 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/AALA202303200479

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EXCESS ELEVATOR FORCE REQUIRED ON ROTATION. EMERGENCY DECLARED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DFW LANDING SAFELY. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.** (OPEN)

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