# SDR UPS01836061

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 12, 2001
- Submitted: June 22, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N709UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45914
- System (JASC): [2701 · Control Column Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2701)
- Part: Control Column
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS01836061

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A DURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK ELEVATOR EXHIBITED NON-UNIFORM MOVEMENT WHICH RELEASED FROM FORWARD POSITION AS YOKE TRAVELED FROM ITS MOST FWD POSITION AFT STOP AFT IT STOPPED ITS TRAVEL FOR 1-2 SECONDS FROM CONTINUED TO NORMAL POSITION  *S/D*  LUBED CONTROL COLUMN AREA AND ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM.  PERFORMED INSPECTION/CHECK OF ELEVATOR AND TAB ASSY.  OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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