B777 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 25; Flight Crew Type 2500
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown
Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem
Aircraft
Upon touchdown with a normal rate of descent; the RAM mount detached and fell towards the area directly in front of the outboard rudder pedal. This required the pilot flying (PF) to move his thigh to the outboard sidewall to trap the ram mount and prevent it from hitting the floor and potentially interfering with the controls. The Captain noticed the ram mount detach and as the PF began to verbalize passing control the Captain who took the aircraft at approximately 100kts.The ram mount was attached to the ELB on a C model aircraft. It's a glass surface if it doesn't work well on that by an average user it really shouldn't be in use. I have yet to talk to a single pilot that is satisfied with this mount that routinely detaches in light turbulence. In my opinion this device has introduced another threat to the cockpit that outweighs its benefits.
B777 First Officer reported the RAM mount fell on touchdown and posed a potential rudder pedal interference problem.