What was found
ENROUTE, CREW REPORTED THE ELEVATOR FEEL WAS VERY HARD IN FLIGHT. ON APPROACH, VERY HEAVY NOSE DOWN PRESSURE IS REQUIRED TO GET A MINIMAL NOSE DOWN RESPONSE. ON LANDING, NOT AS MUCH EFFORT WAS REQUIRED. AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND IN SAFE CONDITION FOR MAINTENANCE FERRY FLIGHT. FERRY FLIGHT CREW REPORTED FLIGHT WAS NOT BAD ON TAKEOFF BUT THAT THERE WAS A DEFINITE PROBLEM ON LANDING. JUST AFTER FLARE, WENT TO PUSH OVER NOSE, FELT LIKE MECHANICAL BINDING. PUSHED HARDER AND IT RELEASED. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ACTION PENDING.