MD-11 pilot reported flight control difficulties in a turn during departure; followed by an aileron disagree message. Flight crew returned to departure airport and landed.

Date: 2022-12 · Aircraft: MD-11

Anomalies: Aircraft equipment problem critical

Synopsis

MD-11 pilot reported flight control difficulties in a turn during departure; followed by an aileron disagree message. Flight crew returned to departure airport and landed.

Narrative

During taxi out flight controls checked successfully. After takeoff from ZZZ Runway XX; we made a left turn to 270. Noticed yoke required almost full deflection in the opposite direction; to roll wings level. On 270 heading had to deflect yoke a significant amount to the right; to keep wings level. Shortly there after received a level 2 AIL Deflect Disagree message. We leveled off at 7;000 feet and completed the level 2 Aileron Deflect Disagree checklist. After completing the checklist and notifying the company; we [requested priority handling] and requested vectors for a return to ZZZ. Landed at ZZZ uneventfully.

Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.