Easterns Mayday 9/4/08 Abz - Wic
 

Heard on the radio this morning a mayday call by an eastern J41, in regards to control problems (pretty sure in just pitch). Anyone know what actually caused it.

Boys made a safe landing back at Wick.

Well done.

Good to hear so many people offering assistance.

AAIB Bulletin last year centred upon pitch control problems on JS41. One was caused by a lack of lubrication and the other on over-zealous tightening of the friction locks by the flight crew. i hope this wasn't something similar.

Link to the AAIB September 07 bulletin:

http://www.aaib.dft.gov.uk/publicati...ember_2007.cfm

Perhaps they were confused by trim changes caused by the lowering of the landing gear. :E

MC

Wrong type!!! ;)

It had been snowing heavily at ABZ before the J41 departed. I wonder if icing played a part in the control problems?

The J41 has a problem with de-icing fluid collecting in the elevator and refreezing at altitude, its a known problem and several bulletins have been issued.
Captain flying just happened to be the guy who first flew the J41 for BAE, nobody more experienced on type.

Ahhhh, but how much de icing fluid went onto that aeroplane :oh:

Don't think a broom has the same effectiveness as Type IV fluid :E