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A B757 captain reported the control column stiff on takeoff; but binding during land which required significant force to overcome in the flare.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1045475 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201210 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B757-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Landing |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Elevator Control Column |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Control column seemed a little stiffer than normal on rotation during takeoff; but not unsafe. During landing; control column seemed to stop at a point during flare while arresting the descent prior to touchdown. I had to add significant additional back pressure; and the column freed and the flare was completed. Touchdown was normal. Writeup was made in the maintenance log.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B757 Captain reported the control column stiff on takeoff; but binding during land which required significant force to overcome in the flare.
Narrative: Control column seemed a little stiffer than normal on rotation during takeoff; but not unsafe. During landing; control column seemed to stop at a point during flare while arresting the descent prior to touchdown. I had to add significant additional back pressure; and the column freed and the flare was completed. Touchdown was normal. Writeup was made in the maintenance log.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 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.