Originally Posted by
cessnaxpilot
Yes... there are defects that need to be fixed. An early A-320 accident made them change the idle thrust settings on approach. The MD-11 has to add LSAS for pitch problems.
LSAS was part of the MD-11 original design. It was not added to fix any problem but was included because of the design requirement to cruise close to the aft CG limit with a smaller stab than the DC-10. It is true that LSAS control laws were revised after the aircraft went into service.