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B737-800 captain reports his extended yoke clip contacting his seat belt quick disconnect during flare; restricting further travel and causing a firm landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1166376 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201404 |
| 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 | B737-800 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Landing |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Cockpit Furnishing |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 257 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown |
Narrative:
During the flare; the yoke clip which was extended impacted the [seat belt] quick release knob and stopped any [further] back stick [motion]. This occurred at about three feet. I had just broken the sink rate and the nose was transiting too slightly above the horizon when the yoke clip impacted; I believe; just above the quick release knob and stopped into the metal tabs from the shoulder straps. I briefly thought of going around; but since I couldn't rotate; I ruled that out. Being in an -800; I was concerned now about trying to pull harder and having the yoke break free with an excessive nose up input and possibly having a tail strike. The pitch attitude was fine; but I knew I would get a firm landing; which happened; followed by a small bounce or skip. This all took place in about two seconds. Roll out was normal. Normally I always close the yoke clip to the flat position before landing and additionally my seat may have been a little more forward than normal. Note or caution in the aom in the landing section. Recommend the yoke clip be in the down or flat position for landing. I know most of the yoke clips you can't even get to stay up.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737-800 Captain reports his extended yoke clip contacting his seat belt quick disconnect during flare; restricting further travel and causing a firm landing.
Narrative: During the flare; the yoke clip which was extended impacted the [seat belt] quick release knob and stopped any [further] back stick [motion]. This occurred at about three feet. I had just broken the sink rate and the nose was transiting too slightly above the horizon when the yoke clip impacted; I believe; just above the quick release knob and stopped into the metal tabs from the shoulder straps. I briefly thought of going around; but since I couldn't rotate; I ruled that out. Being in an -800; I was concerned now about trying to pull harder and having the yoke break free with an excessive nose up input and possibly having a tail strike. The pitch attitude was fine; but I knew I would get a firm landing; which happened; followed by a small bounce or skip. This all took place in about two seconds. Roll out was normal. Normally I always close the yoke clip to the flat position before landing and additionally my seat may have been a little more forward than normal. Note or caution in the AOM in the landing section. Recommend the yoke clip be in the down or flat position for landing. I know most of the yoke clips you can't even get to stay up.
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.