# SDR IPXA2019111148877

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 8, 2019
- Submitted: November 20, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N258UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N258UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48416
- Aircraft time: 80,222 hours, 16,170 cycles
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Elevator
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: 000
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2019111148877

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A**SUPPLEMENTAL SDR**EMERGENCY DECLARED -** A/C TAKEN OOS**. ON DESCENT AUTOPILOT WAS MANUALLY SELECTED OFF ELEVATORS WERE EXCESSIVELY HEAVY TO LEVEL OFF THE AIRPLANE. AUTOPILOT REENGAGED WITH AN UNEVENTFUL APPROACH AND LANDING. REMOVED R/H OUTBD ELEV ACTUATOR REF AMM 27-33-30-00-801R/R R/H OUTBOARD ELEVATOR ACTUATOR. COMPLIED WITH B.O.W. MD11-2730-00655.

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