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B767-300 flight crew experiences sloppy elevator pitch control during and immediately after takeoff. After discussion the crew elects to return to the departure airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1187415 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201407 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B767-300 and 300 ER |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Route In Use | Vectors Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Elevator ControlSystem |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 180 Flight Crew Total 4500 Flight Crew Type 1000 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
During climb out the captain noted an abnormal pitch control feedback from control yoke that was not present on the ground flight control checks. He passed controls to me and asked for verification. I noted a significant abnormal dead band in the yoke response in the pitch axis raising concern about the potential flight control problems. In the discussion that followed; we agreed that the safest course of action was to turn back and get the aircraft checked. ATC was informed followed by a routine visual approach.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B767-300 flight crew experiences sloppy elevator pitch control during and immediately after takeoff. After discussion the crew elects to return to the departure airport.
Narrative: During climb out the Captain noted an abnormal pitch control feedback from control yoke that was not present on the ground flight control checks. He passed controls to me and asked for verification. I noted a significant abnormal dead band in the yoke response in the pitch axis raising concern about the potential flight control problems. In the discussion that followed; we agreed that the safest course of action was to turn back and get the aircraft checked. ATC was informed followed by a routine visual approach.
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.