# JASC 3250: Landing Gear Steering System

- Type: JASC system/component code (FAA)
- ATA chapter: 32 Landing Gear
- Title in the code table: LANDING GEAR STEERING SYSTEM
- Service difficulty reports: 2,362
- FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250

## What it covers

The miscellaneous system parts other than the actuator, which provide for aircraft directional control on the ground. Includes main gear steering systems. Does not include wheel-braking systems. Typical parts are, cable, rod end, collar, line, valve, accumulator, etc.

## Service difficulty reports (2,362, newest 50)

- [SDR DALA2026101405658](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026101405658), Oct 13, 2026: Boeing 717200. PISTON. FAULTED. ABORTED TAKE OFF, APPROX 10KTS DUE TO NLG GRINDING NOISE. R & R LEFT CENTER DEFLECTOR SUPPORT IAW AMM 32-22, REMOVED AND (N899AT)
- [SDR 141A2026100600001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/141A2026100600001), Oct 6, 2026: Cessna 208B. SHIMMY DAMPENER. CHATTERING. DEPARTING OGG ON FLIGHT 512 WITH 9 PAX ONBOARD. ON ADDING POWER TO TAKE OFF OGG, FRONT END OF ACFT STARTED TO SHAKE VIOL (N932SP)
- [SDR SWIA2026100477493](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA2026100477493), Oct 4, 2026: Cndair CL6002B19. STEERING SYS. FAULTED. STEERING INOP CAUTION MESSAGE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FOLLOWED BY WOW INPUT CAUTION MESSAGE AND WOW OUTPUT FAIL STATUS MES (N932EV)
- [SDR SIMA20261004001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20261004001), Oct 4, 2026: Emb ERJ170200LR. MODULE. FAILED. STEER FAIL ON SHORT FINAL DESCENT, EICAS MSG POPPED WHEN GEAR SELECTED DOWN RAN QRH PROCEDURE RAN QRH, DID NOT ENGAGE/ C (N332JG)
- [SDR DXTA2026100610019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026100610019), Oct 3, 2026: Cessna 680A. STEERING SYS. FAULTY. COMING INTO SUS. WE HAD TO MAKE A SHARP RIGHT TURN INTO PARKING AND THE TILLER WOULD NOT ROTATE FULLY TO THE RIGHT. TILL (N533QS)
- [SDR DXTA2026092809861](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026092809861), Sep 24, 2026: Cessna 680A. STEERING SYS. FAULTED. CLIMBING THROUGH 38,000 FEET A THUMP WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY THE GEAR DISAGREE N CAS AND A HASHED BOX ON NOSE GEAR INDICAT (N625QS)
- [SDR ASAA2026090766779](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2026090766779), Sep 7, 2026: Boeing 717200. STEERING SYS. FAULTED. LOST ALL STEERING WHEN CLEARING RUNWAY. HAD TO SLAM RIGHT BRAKE TO AVOID GOING INTO THE GRASS. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED (N475HA)
- [SDR AALA202609103922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609103922), Sep 6, 2026: Airbus A319115. CONTROL UNIT. FAULTED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETUNED TO CLT DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT A (N8001N)
- [SDR DALA2026082404784](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026082404784), Aug 24, 2026: Airbus A321213. SELECTOR VALVE. FAULTED. MIC/DE - DUE TO WHEEL NLG STEERING FAULT AND BRAKES SYS 1 FAULT E/W. FOUND STEERING SELECTOR VALVE (7GC) FAULTING. REPLA (N327DN)
- [SDR CALA2026081318571](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026081318571), Aug 11, 2026: Airbus A319132. CONTROL MODULE. FAULTED. AFTER NR 1 ENG START LOUD HARMONIC VIBRATION NOISE UNDER FLT DECK FLOOR, STARTED ENGINE 1 & OBSERVED LOW HARMONIC HUM OR (N898UA)
- [SDR N6WA2026080505](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N6WA2026080505), Aug 2, 2026: Cndair CL6002C11. MANIFOLD. FAULTED. STEERING INOPERATIVE CAUTION MESSAGE, ABORTED TAKE OFF AT 70 KTS (B1 007465 NWS MANIFOLD, NWS EHSV FAILED). PERFORMED FI (N553GJ)
- [SDR WX0A2026072932903](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2026072932903), Jul 28, 2026: Airbus A320214. ELECTRICAL BOX. FAULTED. (AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED) (EMERGENCY DECLARED) AFTER TAKEOFF ECAM WHEEL N/W STEERING FAULT. LANDED AND STOPPED ON RUNWAY - (N246NV)
- [SDR 2026FA0000605](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000605), Jul 28, 2026: Cessna 310R. BELLCRANK. CRACKED. CRACKED NOSE GEAR STEERING BELL CRANK. (OLD STYLE BELL CRANKS FREQUENTLY) (N1342G)
- [SDR DXTA2026071708843](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026071708843), Jul 15, 2026: Bombdr BD1001A10. POTENTIOMETER. OUT OF ADJUST. SECOND WRITE UP. DURING LANDING ROLLOUT, THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAIL CASS MESSAGE APPEARED. UNABLE TO CONTROL NOSE WHEE (N766QS)
- [SDR VNAA2026071221001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2026071221001), Jul 8, 2026: Cndair CL6002D24. STEERING SYS. FAULTED. STEERING INOP ON TAKEOFF. PERFORMED MIPM RESET. PROBLEM DID NOT REOCCUR (N585NN)
- [SDR HNAA2026070600574](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2026070600574), Jul 3, 2026: Emb EMB145LR. POTENTIOMETER. OUT OF ADJUST. ACFT PULLS HARD LEFT WITHOUT TILLER ACTUATION. PERFORMED FEEDBACK AND LOAD POT ADJUSTMENT IAW AMM 32-50-00. REQUIRES TAX (N649PP)
- [SDR VNAA2026062920505](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2026062920505), Jun 27, 2026: Cndair CL6002D24. TILLER. FAULTED. STEERING INOP MSG IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED PILOT HAND TILLER IAW AMM 32-51-01-000/400-801-A01. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (N645NN)
- [SDR CALA2026060816868](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026060816868), Jun 5, 2026: Boeing 7879. VALVE. FAULTY. NOSE WHEEL STEERING ADVISORY LOSS OF NOSE WHEEL STEERING, NOSE WHEELS WILL CASTOR UNLESS FAUL T IS A RESULT OF LOSS OF R (N24974)
- [SDR ABXA20260531234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260531234), May 31, 2026: Boeing 767383. VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING TAXI OUT R HYD SYS PRESS, QTY LIGHT, RH FLUID LO STATUS MESSAGE ALL ILLUMINATTED AFTER STARTING THE R ENGINE. R H (N226CY)
- [SDR N6WA2026052902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N6WA2026052902), May 28, 2026: Cndair CL6002C11. MANIFOLD. FAILED. NOSE WHEEL STEERING INOP CAUTION MSG IN FLIGHT - EMERG LANDING (B1-007464/ NWS MANIFOLD/ NWS SOLENOID VALVE FAIL). R & R (N564GJ)
- [SDR N6WA2026052901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N6WA2026052901), May 27, 2026: Cndair CL6002C11. WARNING MESSAGE. FALSE ACTIVATION. STEERING INOP CAUTION MSG DURING FLIGHT. RESET IAW FCOM 2 CHAPTER 10 (REF LOG PAGE 640129 ITEM 1 FOR MX PERFORMING OPS C (N564GJ)
- [SDR N6WA2026052601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N6WA2026052601), May 26, 2026: Cndair CL6002C11. RVDT. FAILED. NWS FAIL (B1-007725 RUDDER RVDT / OPN/SHRT/POS DISAGREE). R & R RVDT IAW CRJ 550 AMM 32-51-05. AUTO RIG PASS. NWS ECU IN (N519GJ)
- [SDR DALA2026051603025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026051603025), May 15, 2026: Airbus A319114. SENSOR. FAULTED. DECLARED EMERGENCY DUE TO A NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAULT DURING APPROACH. AIRCRAFT TOWED TO THE GATE. REPLACED NWS FEEDBACK (N301NB)
- [SDR VNAA2026050817702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2026050817702), May 6, 2026: Cndair CL6002D24. ECU. FAULTED. STEERING INOP CAUTION IN FLIGHT SYSTEM DID NOT COME BACK AFTER RESETING WITH QRH PROCEDURES. / INTERROGATED MDC FOUND MU (N600NN)
- [SDR VNAA2026050617501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2026050617501), May 5, 2026: Cndair CL6002C10. STEERING SYS. FAULTED. NOSE WHEEL STEERING INOP. JACK NOSE OF AIRCRAFT TO DUE NLG GEAR SWING IAW AMM 32-30-00-865-802-A01. OPS CHECK GOOD. DID  (N546FF)
- [SDR VNAA2026050417406](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2026050417406), May 2, 2026: Cndair CL6002D24. CONTROL WHEEL. UNSERVICEABLE. STEERING INOP CAUTION ON APPROACH PRIOR TO GEAR DOWN SELECTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PILOT HAND WHEEL CONTROL IAW AM (N600NN)
- [SDR SWIA2026050175976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA2026050175976), May 1, 2026: Cndair CL6002B19. STEERING SYS. WARNING MESSAGE. STEERING INOPERATIVE CAUTION MESSAGE AFTER TAKEOFF. RAN QRH, CAUTION MESSAGE REAPPEARED. AFTER LANDING IN IAH TRY N/S AG (N975SW)
- [SDR QXEA2026050400099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2026050400099), May 1, 2026: Emb ERJ170200LR. STEERING SYS. MALFUNCTIONED. STEERING DISENGAGED MOMENTAIRILY FOR TWICE WHILE WAITING TO CROSS A RUNWAY. CYCLED THE PARKING BRAKE TO REGAIN STEERING. (N642QX)
- [SDR VNAA2026042916801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2026042916801), Apr 28, 2026: Cndair CL6002D24. CONTROL HANDLE. INOPERATIVE. STEERING INOP IN FLIGHT. / REMOVED AND REPLACED PILOT HAND CONTROL IAW CRJ 900 AMM 32€“51€“01€“000/400€“801. OPS CHE (N600NN)
- [SDR DXTA2026042707774](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026042707774), Apr 24, 2026: Bombdr BD7001A11. STEERING UNIT. FAILED. NOSE STEERING FAIL CAS IN CLIMB WOULD NOT RESET. REPLACED STEERING CONTROL UNIT WITH K-BALLED UNIT FROM IAW AMM 32-51-01 (N112QS)
- [SDR QXEA2026042700096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2026042700096), Apr 23, 2026: Emb ERJ170200LR. STEERING SYS. OUT OF TRIM. FLIGHT 2555. ON TOUCH DOWN AIRCRAFT LEERS HARD TO THE LEFT WITH RUDDERS NEUTRAL. AIRCRAFT ALSO LEERS TO THE LEFT ON TAXI (N651QX)
- [SDR VNAA2026042216601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2026042216601), Apr 20, 2026: Cndair CL6002D24. STEERING SYS. OUT OF ADJUST. STEERING INOP CAUTION AT GEAR RETRACTION. / PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT OF THE NOSEWHEEL STEERING IAW 900 AMM 32-51-00-820-801  (N639NN)
- [SDR SIMA20260405001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20260405001), Apr 5, 2026: Emb ERJ170100SU. STEERING SYS. MALFUNCTIONED. STEERING FAIL WHEN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED /LANDED SAFELY/ TAXIED OFF RUNWAY/TOWED TO GATE/MTX TO INSPECT TROUBLE SHOT PER  (N741AK)
- [SDR SWIA2026040375667](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA2026040375667), Apr 3, 2026: Cndair CL6002C11. CONTROL UNIT. FAULTED. STEERING INOPERATIVE CAUTION AFTER PUSHBACK. RAN QRH MESSAGE CLEARED. (FLIGHT 4710) INTERROGATED MDC AND FOUND FAULT COD (N751EV)
- [SDR VNAA2026032515103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2026032515103), Mar 21, 2026: Cndair CL6002D24. MANIFOLD. UNSERVICEABLE. STEERING INOP CAUTION MSG APPEARED ON TAKE OFF ROTATION AND REMAINED ON THROUGHOUT FLIGHT. / REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ST (N572NN)
- [SDR DXTA2026031207191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026031207191), Mar 9, 2026: Bombdr BD7001A11. PRESSURE SWITCH. FAILED. FIRST FLIGHT OF DAY ON LANDING ROLL OUT NOSE STEER FAIL MESSAGE DISPLAYED. STOPPED AIRCRAFT RESET NOSE STEER AND CONTINU (N136QS)
- [SDR DALA2026030301438](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026030301438), Mar 3, 2026: Airbus A330323. SELECTOR VALVE. FAULTED. DE - DUE TO NLG STEERING ECAM MSG WITH ASSOCIATED FAULT LIGHT. REPLACED NWS SELECTOR VALVE. OK FOR SERVICE. (8491487) (N811NW)
- [SDR VNAA2026030213202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2026030213202), Mar 1, 2026: Cndair CL6002D24. MANIFOLD. UNSERVICEABLE. STEERING INOP CAUTION MSG IN FLIGHT. / REMOVED AND REPLACED OF THE STEERING MANIFOLD IAW AMM 32-51-50-000/400-801-A01. P (N591NN)
- [SDR SWIA2026022675355](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA2026022675355), Feb 25, 2026: Cndair CL6002C10. ACTUATOR. WARNING MESSAGE. STEERING INOPERTIVE CAUTION MESSAGE IMMEDIATELY AFTER GEAR DOWN HANDLE MOVEMENT. BROUGHT THE GEAR BACK UP. RAN QRH AND L (N770SK)
- [SDR VNAA2026021612402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2026021612402), Feb 12, 2026: Cndair CL6002D24. STEERING SYS. MALFUNCTIONED. STEERING INOP MSG IN FLIGHT RAN QRH DID NOT FIX. RAN MIPM RESET ON GROUND RESET SUCCESSFUL. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF NOSEWH (N591NN)
- [SDR VNAA2026021012102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2026021012102), Feb 9, 2026: Cndair CL6002D24. TILLER. WARNING MESSAGE. STEERING INOP CAUTION INFLIGHT. / PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF NOSE WHEEL STEERING IAW AMM 32€“51€“00€“710€“801-A01 (N570NN)
- [SDR VNAA2026020211601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2026020211601), Feb 1, 2026: Cndair CL6002C10. STEERING SYS. MALFUNCTIONED. STEERING INOP CAUTION MSG DURING FLIGHT / PERFORMED BITE TEST OF THE STEERING SYSTEM IAW AMM 32-50-00-740-801-A01. OPS C (N540EG)
- [SDR ABXA20260114011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260114011), Jan 14, 2026: Boeing 767383. LEVER. FOD. ON TAXI OUT, HAD STEERING ISSUES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS (BTB). CLEANED DEBRIS FROM NOSE STEERING BYPASS LEVER. LEV (N227CY)
- [SDR DXTA2026011206491](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026011206491), Jan 8, 2026: Cessna 680A. SQUAT SWITCH. FAULTED. NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAILED AFTER LANDING. STOPPED ON RUNWAY, NO RESPONSE FROM RUDDER OR TILLER. DIFF BRAKING GOT US ENOU (N516QS)
- [SDR QXEA2026010900005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2026010900005), Jan 8, 2026: Emb ERJ170200LR. MANIFOLD. MALFUNCTIONED. FLIGHT 2267. ON TAXI OUT AIRCRAFT KEPT VEERING TO THE LEFT. ON TAKE OFF AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT AND FO HAD FULL RIGHT RUDDE
- [SDR ANCF2026010523041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ANCF2026010523041), Dec 30, 2025: Airbus A320214. SENSOR. FAULTED. NLG STEERING FAULT DURING FLIGHT - FOLLOWING TSM 32-51-00-810-812-A REV. 75 WAS PERFORMED CHECK AND CLEANING IN THE ELEC (N567AV)
- [SDR DXTA2025123106361](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025123106361), Dec 29, 2025: Cessna 680A. TILLER. FAULTY. DURING TAXI OUT TILLER BOUND AND STUCK LEFT. HAD TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT IN ORDER FOR IT TO FREE UP. ALSO NOTICE DURING THE (N635QS)
- [SDR R61A2025122300547](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A2025122300547), Dec 23, 2025: Emb ERJ170100SE. STEERING SYS. FAULTED. STEER FAIL IN FLIGHT ON GEAR EXTENSION. DECLARED EMERGENCY, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND TO BE TRANSITORY CONDITIONS O (N653RW)
- [SDR SWIA2025122400002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA2025122400002), Dec 22, 2025: Cndair CL6002D24. STEERING SYS. FAULTED. STEERING INOP CAUTION MESSAGE AFTER TAKEOFF. COMPLIED WITH QRH, REQUIRED TOW TO GATE. (FLIGHT 3699 - FILED CLOSED)FOUND  (N187PQ)
- [SDR SWIA20251223022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA20251223022), Dec 22, 2025: Cndair CL6002D24. WARNING MESSAGE. ILLUMINATED. STEERING INOP CAUTION MESSAGE AFTER TAKEOFF. COMPLIED WITH QRH, REQUIRED TOW TO GATE. (FLIGHT 3699) OPEN. (N187PQ)

All 2,362: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250/reports.md

## Other codes in chapter 32

- [JASC 3200](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3200): Landing Gear System (862 reports)
- [JASC 3201](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3201): Landing Gear/Wheel Fairing (45 reports)
- [JASC 3210](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3210): Main Landing Gear (1,879 reports)
- [JASC 3211](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3211): Main Landing Gear Attach Section (1,177 reports)
- [JASC 3212](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3212): Emergency Flotation Section (759 reports)
- [JASC 3213](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213): Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck (2,210 reports)
- [JASC 3220](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220): Nose/Tail Landing Gear (1,842 reports)
- [JASC 3221](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3221): Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section (256 reports)
- [JASC 3222](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3222): Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle (2,074 reports)
- [JASC 3230](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230): Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System (11,171 reports)
- [JASC 3231](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3231): Landing Gear Door Retract Section (2,248 reports)
- [JASC 3232](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3232): Landing Gear Door Actuator (740 reports)
- [JASC 3233](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3233): Landing Gear Actuator (2,686 reports)
- [JASC 3234](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3234): Landing Gear Selector (2,085 reports)
- [JASC 3240](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3240): Landing Gear Brake System (6,453 reports)
- [JASC 3241](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3241): Brake Anti-Skid Section (1,310 reports)
- [JASC 3242](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3242): Brake (1,696 reports)
- [JASC 3243](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3243): Master Cylinder/Brake Valve (445 reports)
- [JASC 3244](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3244): Tire (2,748 reports)
- [JASC 3245](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3245): Tire Tube (390 reports)
- [JASC 3246](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3246): Wheel/Ski/Float (2,489 reports)
- [JASC 3251](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3251): Steering Unit (338 reports)
- [JASC 3252](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3252): Shimmy Damper (79 reports)
- [JASC 3260](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3260): Landing Gear Position and Warning (13,421 reports)
- [JASC 3270](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3270): Auxiliary Gear (Tail Skid) (84 reports)
- [JASC 3297](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3297): Landing Gear System Wiring (2,407 reports)

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