# SDR ARWA20050404

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 28, 2005
- Submitted: May 4, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N441J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N441J), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45988
- Aircraft time: 77,585 hours, 28,096 cycles
- System (JASC): [2797 · Flight Control System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2797)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Elevator
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20050404

## Discrepancy

DURING TAXI, ELEVATOR POSITION INDICATOR (EPI) FAILED DURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK.  TRANSFERRED TO DMI NR 19171 AS PER MEL 27-9 CAT "C".  CLEANED AND SECURED ELEVATOR EPI INDICATOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 31-10-30. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 27-30-0. THIS CLEARS DMI  19171.

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