Event Description
A flight instructor and a student were conducting soft field landing practice. During one landing, the student flared the airplane too high, resulting in a hard touchdown on all three wheels simultaneously.
Post-Flight Inspection
After the flight, the student performed the post-flight walk around inspection. The instructor did not accompany the student during this inspection.
Discovery of Damage
The next flight instructor, during taxi and run-up procedures, found that the flight controls would not move through their full range of travel.
Examination Findings
A subsequent examination of the airplane revealed that the firewall was bent, which restricted the forward motion of the control yoke.