At about 1500 Eastern time, the airplane sustained a flight control malfunction. The airline transport pilot was not injured and the airplane was not damaged. Visual conditions prevailed for the post-maintenance test flight following a required inspection. No anomalies were noted during the preflight inspection, engine start, taxi, run-up, and takeoff roll. As the airplane was returning to land and as the pilot reduced power, the nose pitched down. The pilot tried to pull back on the yoke to flare, but the elevator control stuck in the mid-range position. The airplane touched down on the nose gear first and then bounced. The touchdowns jolt seemed to free the elevator control and the pilot completed a normal landing. The airplanes pitch trim cartridge was sent to the manufacturer for further examination.
June 1, 2009, Greenville, S.C., Cirrus Design Corp. SR22
At about 1500 Eastern time, the airplane sustained a flight control malfunction. The airline transport pilot was not injured and the airplane was not damaged. Visual conditions prevailed for the post-maintenance test flight following a required inspection. No anomalies were noted during the preflight inspection, engine start, taxi, run-up, and takeoff roll.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane experienced a flight control malfunction, specifically a stuck elevator control, during the landing approach of a post-maintenance test flight.
- The malfunction caused a nose-gear first touchdown and bounce, but the jolt from the impact freed the elevator control, allowing the pilot to complete a normal landing.
- The incident resulted in no injuries to the pilot and no damage to the airplane, and the pitch trim cartridge was sent for further examination.
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