# SDR MWEA030153

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 30, 2003
- Submitted: April 2, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N809ME
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48071
- Aircraft time: 41,868 hours, 41,576 cycles
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Pushrod
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: G
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA030153

## Discrepancy

UNCOMMANDED PITCH CHANGE, AUTO-PILOT OFF, FELT LIKE CONTROL SURFACE WERE MOVING WITHOUT CREW INPUT.  REPLACED LEFT HAND FORWARD SPRING CARTRIDGE PUSH ROD.

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