M20 pilot reported runaway trim during go around procedure. Pilot regained control and landed uneventfully.
Synopsis
M20 pilot reported runaway trim during go around procedure. Pilot regained control and landed uneventfully.
Narrative
I was landing at ZZZ on Runway XX. I decided to execute a Go Around when over the runway numbers. I applied full power; began moving the electric trim down; gear up and then flaps up. At full power the nose went up above 10 degrees. I had my hand on the electric trim in the down position to compensate; as I turned left cross wind; I realized the trim was not going down. The Mooney requires full-up trim on landing. So I had to use considerable force to try to keep the plane's nose down. I didn't initially know exactly what was happening but I then realized the trim was not responding. As I turned left cross wind; I notified Tower that I had a problem. I was only about 400 feet AGL as I was making the turn to downwind.They gave me priority landing. I did not think I could land in the nose up situation. I then decided to reduce the power which began to reduce the upward attitude of the plane. I told the tower that I had a runaway trim and requested to fly north of the airport until I could get the situation sorted out. They approved.In the meantime; I started to attempt to lower the trim with the manual trim wheel. The first two turns did not do anything but beginning with the third turn of the trim wheel; the plane and trip tab started to respond. I got the plane trimmed out properly for a landing and landed. I am not sure what exactly happened. I believe that the trip got stuck in the full up position; before the landing and when I executed a go-around; the trim was still stuck in the full up position.I contacted the Mooney Factory and they believe the trim tab indicator may have been misaligned; which forced the trim in the extreme up position.In the future; I will be conscience of the fact there are 3 ways to stop a runaway trim - disengage the Autopilot; split the electric trim tab and/or pull the Trim circuit breaker.I have put a 'red Collar' on the Trim circuit breaker for easy identification.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.