# SDR RAIA00802024

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 22, 2008
- Submitted: February 25, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N834HK
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145269
- Aircraft time: 18,328 hours, 16,119 cycles
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Elevator
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RAIA00802024

## Discrepancy

FLT 8025 - IAD - DURING TAKEOFF THE ELEVATORS SEEMED TO BE NON-RESPONSIVE WHEN THE YOKE WAS PULLED BACK.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT'S ELEVATOR FOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE, PERFORMED A DEFLECTION CHECK OF THE ELEVATOR CONTROL SURFACE, PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE PITCH TRIM SYSTEM, PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE FLAP AND SPOILER SYSTEMS.  IN ADDITION, A GALE FORCE WIND INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED IAW AMM PROCEDURES.  ALL INSPECTIONS AND CHECKS WERE COMPLETED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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