PA-46 Malibu Meridian
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 21; Flight Crew Total 2490; Flight Crew Type 577
Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Ground Excursion Runway
General Maintenance Action
Aircraft; Human Factors
I was on short approach to Runway XX at ZZZ. I established and maintained a stable approach. My two main wheels touched down gently; and as usual; I slowly lowered the nose wheel to the ground. As soon as the nose wheel touched the ground; the airplane veered briskly to the left towards the grass and despite my application of right rudder pressure to counteract the movement; the airplane continued onto the grass. I applied corrective rudder pressure to steer airplane away from obstacles and back onto the runway. Once stopped on runway; I taxied to [the FBO] uneventfully and without any noticeable abnormality to the airplane and without vibration. I then called a mechanic to evaluate the airplane and in particular; to check the nose wheel steering mechanism for proper function. This was not an accident and there was no criminal activity.
PA46 pilot reported that the aircraft veered off the runway on landing.