An ATR-72's elevators uncoupled during the landing flare with no aircraft damage; so maintenance re-...

Attributes
ACN	1102262
Time
Date	201306
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	ATR 72
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Landing
Route In Use	Visual Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Elevator ControlSystem
Person 1
Function	First Officer Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100 Flight Crew Total 5640 Flight Crew Type 170
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

Events and conditions: the day was nice (VMC) little to no turbulence enroute and upon approach and landing there was no turbulence or gusts. The approach to landing was smooth and precise; on localizer and glide slope all the way to touchdown even though we were on a visual approach. Upon landing; after the main wheels touchdown and power levers going to ground idle; the elevators then uncoupled and we proceeded with the after landing rollout with the nose wheel coming into contact with the ground softly. We then taxied to the gate without declaring an emergency since we were on the ground when it happened. We then notified dispatch and maintenance of our problem. We remained with the aircraft until it was fixed. The maintenance inspector came with a special tool and his publications needed for him to reengage the elevator. Maintenance informed us that no post maintenance flight check was needed after the re-engagement of the elevator and their running a maintenance checklist. Maintenance then signed the maintenance flight log off as airworthy and we returned to service.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: An ATR-72's elevators uncoupled during the landing flare with no aircraft damage; so Maintenance re-engaged the elevators and returned the aircraft to service.

Narrative: Events and Conditions: The day was nice (VMC) little to no turbulence enroute and upon approach and landing there was no turbulence or gusts. The approach to landing was smooth and precise; on localizer and glide slope all the way to touchdown even though we were on a visual approach. Upon landing; after the main wheels touchdown and power levers going to ground idle; the elevators then uncoupled and we proceeded with the after landing rollout with the nose wheel coming into contact with the ground softly. We then taxied to the gate without declaring an emergency since we were on the ground when it happened. We then notified Dispatch and Maintenance of our problem. We remained with the aircraft until it was fixed. The Maintenance Inspector came with a special tool and his publications needed for him to reengage the elevator. Maintenance informed us that no post maintenance flight check was needed after the re-engagement of the elevator and their running a maintenance checklist. Maintenance then signed the maintenance flight log off as airworthy and we returned to service.

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.

An ATR-72's elevators uncoupled during the landing flare with no aircraft damage; so maintenance re-engaged the elevators and returned the aircraft to service.