# SDR MALA976374

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 6, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N407XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B407
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Controls
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Elevator
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976374

## Discrepancy

UPON ROTATION IN DTW, AIRCRAFT FELT ABNORMALLY LIGHT ON ELEVATOR CONTROL, CONTINUED THROUGH THE CLIMB.  THE RESPONSE TO CONTROL INPUTS WERE NOT ADEQUATE/SLOW AND SLOPPY.  RETURNED TO DTW.  MAINTENANCE CHECK OF ELEVATOR TRAVEL AND OPS CHECK OF DEICE SYSTEMS.  ALL CHECKS GOOD IAW SF340 CHAP 27.

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