Md-11 flight crew reported they had an electrical failure shortly after takeoff followed by a slat m...

Narrative:

Immediately after takeoff rotation; aircraft experienced a major electrical failure. We lost 5 of the 6 dus; so I transferred control to the first officer who had a working display. In addition; we had numerous alerts for many malfunctioning systems. During climbout to 10000 ft; we also experienced a flight control malfunction. Between 7000 ft and 8000 ft while retracting the slats and accelerating from 220 to 250 knots; the aircraft rolled to the left; requiring a 1/2 to 3/4 yoke input to maintain wings level. We leveled off at 10000 ft; tried to determine what was functioning and what wasn't; and [advised ATC]. QRH consulted. Then we were vectored by ATC for an ILS to landing.this aircraft has a long history of electrical malfunctions; including two mels this morning before we took off. Maintenance also fixed a hydraulic leak last night after we brought the aircraft in.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MD-11 flight crew reported they had an electrical failure shortly after takeoff followed by a slat malfunction. Crew returned to departure airport.

Narrative: Immediately after takeoff rotation; aircraft experienced a major electrical failure. We lost 5 of the 6 DUs; so I transferred control to the FO who had a working display. In addition; we had numerous alerts for many malfunctioning systems. During climbout to 10000 ft; we also experienced a flight control malfunction. Between 7000 ft and 8000 ft while retracting the slats and accelerating from 220 to 250 knots; the aircraft rolled to the left; requiring a 1/2 to 3/4 yoke input to maintain wings level. We leveled off at 10000 ft; tried to determine what was functioning and what wasn't; and [advised ATC]. QRH consulted. Then we were vectored by ATC for an ILS to landing.This aircraft has a long history of electrical malfunctions; including two MELs this morning before we took off. Maintenance also fixed a hydraulic leak last night after we brought the aircraft in.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	1296298
Time
Date	201509
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	MD-11
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	AC Generation
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	Pilot Not Flying First Officer
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Md-11 flight crew reported they had an electrical failure shortly after takeoff followed by a slat malfunction. Crew returned to departure airport.