# SDR RRXA010005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 1, 2001
- Submitted: February 16, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N602AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N602AL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45991
- Aircraft time: 90,966 hours, 29,067 cycles
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Tab
- Condition: Vibration
- Location: Elevator
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA010005

## Discrepancy

ELEVATOR CONTROL HAS VIBRATION WHICH INCREASES WITH AIRSPEED ABOVE 250 KTS ANY DOWNWARD PRESSURE ON THE YOKE WILL CAUSE THE YOKE TO KICK BACK (AUTOPILOT OFF) (PTC ON/OFF MADE NO DIFFERENCE).  REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEV LOUD FEEL CENTERING MECHANISM IAW DC-8 M/M 27-30-4, OPS CK GOOD ON GROUND.  REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB IAW DC-8 M/M 27-30-2.

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