# SDR AALA202603041394

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 17, 2026
- Submitted: March 4, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N313VA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N313VA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 68111
- Aircraft time: 551 hours, 217 cycles
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 654450310
- Part serial: 624673
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Zone 300
- Part time: 551 hours, 217 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J, F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202603041394

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: CAPTAIN SIDE CONTROL COLUMN ON TAKE OFF ROTATION WAS LOOSE APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 5 DEGREES AFT AND FORWARD. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO AND LANDED SAFELY AT DFW.   FOUND FEEL ACTUATOR LEAKING IN AFT PATH. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR FEEL ACTUATOR. PER AMM 27-31-67, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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