JASC 3250
Service difficulty reports · 2,365
Reports filed under 3250 · Landing Gear Steering System, newest first.
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SDR AUS20010569Control Unit · malfunctioned(AUS) AIRCRAFT STEERING SYSTEM INTERMITTENT IN OPERATION. THE CABLESAND PULLEYS WERE CHECKED OK AND THE RUDDER PEDAL INTERCONNECT MECHANISM WAS LUBRICATED.SDR PNSA010502Switch · stuckDURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF PARKING AUTHORITY SWITCH STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. RETURNED TO BLOCK. REPLACED AUTHORITY SWITCH. OPS CHECK OK.SDR ABXA010231Link · brokenTHE AIRCRAFT DID NOT TRANSITION INTO GROUND SHIFT MODE UPON LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE RESERVE PRESSURE SHUTOFF VALVE BUNGEE LINK IAW DC-8 MM. OPS CHECKS WERE COMPLETED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR VNAA0105003Warning System · activatedAT THE OUTER MARKER THE CREW ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR AND RECEIVED A NOSE WHEEL STEERING POWER-UP FAIL CAS MESSAGE. THE CREW NOTIFIED THE TOWER AND PERFORMED A GO AROUND. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK PROCEDURES AND RECYCLED THE LSDR MALA010430Switch · inoperativeNOSE WHEEL STEERING INOP. RETURN TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED GROUND HANDLING SWITCH, 12GD RELAY, SERVO MOTOR, SWITCH 5GH AND SWITCH 3GH. ALL CHECKS GOOD.SDR MALA010429Connector · dirtyNOSE WHEEL STEERING LOCKS UP INTERMITTENTLY. WORKS FINE AND THEN TILLER LOCKS IN THE LAST POSITION. UNABLE TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. FREE CASTERING WORKS OK. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CLEANED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. OPS CHECK GOOD OF STEERISDR 2001F00031Rod End · failedDURING A DAILY AND PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE RUDDER TRIM AND NOSE STEERING WERE FOUND INOPERATIVE. AT CLOSER INSPECTION THE ROD END (PN 12606311) FOR THE NOSE STEERING BUNGEE HAD FAILED AT THE (PN 12606323) RUDDER TRIM GEAR. THIS EFFECTUALLY DISCONNECTS NOT OSDR 2001UALA00401Controller · failedLOST NOSE WHEEL STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE REPLACED CAPTAINS STEERING TILLER. OPS CHECKS OK.SDR C2XA01TY062Potentiometer · failedMEM FLIGHT 3694. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER LANDING THEY RECEIVED A LANDING GEAR GROUND MESSAGE AND THE AIRCRAFT SLIGHTLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM AND AFTER EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING THE AIRCRAFT WAS TEST FLOWN TSDR C2XA01CL067Control Unit · out of adjPIT FLIGHT 4141 ON LANDING IN PITT THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED OFF THE RUNWAY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOR DAMAGE AND NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND. MAINTENANCE ALSO FOUND THE AIRCRAFT WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT ON TAXI. FOUND THE STEERING CONTROL WHEEL WAS OFF 7 DEGRESDR COMA0160320Harness · defectiveSTEERING INOPERABLE MESSAGE DURING T/O. REPLACED THE NWS WIRE HARNESS.SDR VNAA0103010Harness · defectiveAFTER TAKING THE RUNWAY FLIGHT 4168 RECEIVED A PROXIMITY SYSTEM FAIL WARNING MESSAGE. THE FLIGHT CREW THEN CLEARED THE RUNWAY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FERRIED THE AIRCRAFT TO CAK FOR REPAIRS. UPON APPROACH TO CAK FLIGHT 9423 RECEIVED A NOSE WSDR VNAA0103008Control Unit · leakingDURING APPROACH UPON SELECTING GEAR DOWN THE FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED A NOSE WHEEL STEERING AND NOSE WHEEL POWER UP FAIL MESSAGE. THE FLIGHT CREW ADVISED THE TOWER THAT A MISSED APPROACH WAS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CHECKLIST. THE FLIGHT CREW THEN RE-ENTERED THESDR RAIA00103005Control Handle · failed7626-XNA- DURING TAXI OUT NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAILED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING CONTROL KNOB IAW EMB145 MAINTENANCE MANUAL.SDR RRXA010014Accumulator · lowON TAKEOFF ROLL AIRPLANE YAWED TO THE LEFT UNCONTROLLABLE, ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE EQUAL AND THROTTLES ALIGNED MAX SPEED WAS 70 KNOTS F/O HAD FULL RIGHT RUDDER APPLIED. INSPECTED NOSE GEAR FOUND FWD ACCUMALTOR LOW NOSE STEERING SERVICED FWD NOSE STEERING SDR AU010202Nut · unlocked(AUS) LT AND RT NOSE GEAR STEERING CABLES DID NOT HAVE SPLIT PINS FITTED THROUGH CASTELLATED NUTS. BOTH NUTS WERE ONLY FINGER TIGHT AND THE LT NUT WAS HELD BY ONLY TWO THREADS.PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.SDR USAASA01006Control Unit · failedAUA-PHL - FLT 654 - AFTER EXITING THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCAFT LOST NOSE WHEEL STEERING AND SYSTEM 2 BRAKING. AS A RESULT, THE AIRCRAFT HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BITE CHECK. THE BITE CHECK AND GROUND CHECK WERE NORMAL. (M)SDR RRXA010012Control Cable · defectiveON TAXI OUT LOST NOSE STEERING AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED BACK TO EMERGENCY RAMP BY AIRPORT DELTA SUPER TUG. GEAR PIN INSTALLED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT SIDE NOSE STEERING CABLE IAW DC-8 M/M 22-51-0. OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR 20010327CW004Universal Joint · damagedUNIT RECEIVED WITH FAILURE REASON OF WHEEL WONT TURN. UNIT HAD EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY BEFORE DISASSEMBLY. INTERNAL STEEL PARTS WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODED. THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS PITTED OVER ALL SURFACES. IT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS DISINTIGRATING. THE OTHER INTERNAL SDR COMA0160252Ecu · failedNWS IS INOPERABLE. REPLACED THE STEERING ECU.SDR COMA0160248Ecu · malfunctionedFULL LEFT RUDDER REQUIRED DURING T/O ROLL. REPLACED THE STEERING ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT.SDR AALA20010245Valve · defectiveCCS - FLT 2155 - EN ROUTE DFW-CCS, SHORTLY AFTER LANDING CAPTAIN REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH NOSE LANDING GEAR STEERING SYSTEM. ARRIVED CCS GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED NOSE LANDING WHEEL STEERING VALVE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)SDR SWIA972373Potentiometer · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WANTED TO VEER RIGHT DURING TAXI. AFTER ROTATION THE PEDAL STEER INOP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO SEA. AFTER LANDING THE AIRCRAFT WANTED TO VEER RIGHT WHEN NOSE WHEEL TILLER WAS APPLIED. REPLACED NOSE WHEEL FEEDBACK POT WIDTH A SERVICEABLE UNITSDR COMA0160240Ecu · failedSTEERING INOP CAUTION MESSAGE. REPLACED THE STEERING ECU.SDR 20010301CW006Rod End · disconnectedNOSE GEAR STEERING ARM BECAME DISCONNECTED DURING TAXI, SENDING AC INTO HARD RIGHT TURN. ROD END BALL AND BUSHING SEPARATED FROM ROD END EYELET. NO ABNORMAL WEAR WAS NOTED. RECOMMEND INSTALLING LARGE DIAMETER WASHER UNDER HEAD OF BOLT FOR RETAINING ROD ENDSDR AU010069Pin · loose(AUS) NOSE WHEEL STEERING RELAY BOX CONNECTOR PIN LOOSE.SDR DHL2001807006Guard · looseTAKEOFF ABORTED DURING INITIAL T/O ROLL DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL. NO RESPONSE WITH NOSE WHEEL. INSPECTED NOSE WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM, FOUND CABLE PULLEY GUARD LOOSE AND RUBBING CABLE. RESECURED CABLE PULLEY GUARD, SYSTEM OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW 32-51-0.SDR DHL2001803002Control Box · malfunctionedNOSE WHEEL STEERING UNRESPONSIVE DURING START OF TAKEOFF ROLL. REJECTED T/O. INSPECTED NOSE AND MAIN GEAR, NO DISCREPANCIES FOUND. OPERATED NOSE WHEEL STEERING, OPS CHECKS OK IAW 32-50-0. SUSPECT RUNWAY CONDITIONS. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.SDR RAIA00101014Control Cable · failed7301-DEC- DURING TAXI OUT NOSE WHEEL STEERING WOULD NOT TURN TO THE RIGHT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE STEERING CABLE IAW J41 MAINTENANCE MANUAL.SDR RAIA00101013Selector Valve · failed7301-DEC- DURING TAXI OUT NOSE WHEEL STEERING WOULD NOT TURN RIGHT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE STEERING SELECTOR VALVE IAW J41 MAINTENANCE MANUAL.SDR COMA0160108Switch · malfunctionedSTEERING INOPERABLE CAUTION DURING FLIGHT. REPLACED THE NWS PRESSURE SWITCH.SDR COMA0061065Control Unit · malfunctionedNWS INOP CAUTION MESSAGE. C/W RIGGING OF NWS SYSTEM TO M/M SPECS.SDR 20010208CW003Servo · inoperativeDURING TAXI OUT FOR TAKE OFF AT ERI, NOSE STEERING BECAME INOPERATIVE. FOUND NOSE STEERING SERVO MOTOR INOPERATIVE.SDR 20001214SH018Bungee Cylinder · weakPILOT EXPERIENCED POOR STEERING, RAN OFF RUNWAY IN CROSSWIND CONDITION. FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT STEERING BUNGEES WEAK. PULLED TESTED BOTH ORIGINAL BUNGEES, ACTUATOR STARTED ABOUT 20 - 25 POUNDS PULL. NEW BUNGEES PULL TESTED 60 - 65 POUNDS PULL. (X)SDR CA001129007Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, A STRONG VIBRATION WAS FELT AND THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND TAXIED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE HANGAR. AFTER INSPECTION, THE TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND CRACKED AND BENT. THE PIECE WAS REPLACED.SDR 20001214SH017Bungee Cylinder · weakPILOT EXPERIENCED POOR STEERING, RAN OFF RUNWAY IN CROSSWIND CONDITION. FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT STEERING BUNGEES WEAK. PULLED TESTED BOTH ORIGINAL BUNGEES, ACTUATOR STARTED ABOUT 20 - 25 POUNDS PULL. NEW BUNGEES PULL TESTED 60 - 65 POUNDS PULL. (X)SDR COMA0060929Valve · malfunctionedNWS INOP MESSAGE DURING T/O. REPLACED THE SOLENOID SELECTOR VALVE.SDR VNAA0011012Control Unit · failedCVG - FLT 4087 - WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED DURING THE APPROACH INTO CVG, CREW RECEIVED A NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAIL. CREW PERFORMED A GO AROUND AND LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE WENT TO CVG AND REPLACED THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING HYDRAULIC UNIT IAW DORNIER MAINTENANCE SDR 20001204SH009Rack · crackedPILOTS REPORTED THAT AIRCRAFT STEERING WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE STEERING RACK HAD CRACKED AT THE FIRST TOOTH SERRATION. THE STEERING RACK WAS REPLACED. RACK CRACKED IN AN AREA THAT IS SUBJECTED TO RECURRENT MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTIONS EVERY SDR COMA0060911Servo Valve · malfunctionedNWS INOP MESSAGE. REPLACED THE NWS SERVO VALVE.SDR CA001123004Bracket · broken(CAN) DURING GEAR RETRACTION IN CLIMB PILOT HEARD THUMP AT NOSE & TRANSIT LIGHT DID NOT EXTINCT GEAR CYCLED WITH SAME RESULT. GEAR LOWERED & SCREEN LIGHTS ON. PILOT COMMUNICATED WITH CNTL CENTRE & FLYBY TOWER REVEALED NOSE WHEEL TO BE OUT OF NORMAL STRAIGHT FSDR CA001122025Bellcrank · worn(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF TAIL WHEEL STEERING CABLES, WORN BELLCRANKS WERE DISCOVERED AT SPRING ATTACH POINT.SDR VNAA0010016Pseu · failedDURING TAKEOFF, THE CREW RECEIVED NOSE WHEEL STEERING AND PROXY SYSTEM FAIL CAS MESSAGES. THE CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE PSEU IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECSDR CA001107016Bolt · sheared(CAN) WHILE TAXIING ON THE GROUND, THE PILOT NOTICED THERE WAS NO CONTROL OF THE NOSE WHEEL. AFTER CHECKING THE 3 BOLTS, AN3H-10A WERE FOUND SHEARED OFF. THE BOLTS WERE REPLACED AND PROPERLY TORQUED AND LOCKED PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL. (X)SDR KPVA200029Bolt · shearedFLT 1133 - HNL - LOST NR 2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID AFTER GEAR EXTENSION WAS COMPLETED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT (HNL). TAXI IN WITH DIFFERENTIAL BREAKING AND THRUST. COMPLETED ABNORMAL CHECKLIST AND PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE NR 2 STANDBY HYD PUMP. AIRSDR CA001211005Bracket · cracked(CAN) DISCOVERED DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION. THE TOP OF THE BRACKET WHERE THE SHIMMY DAMPER ATTACHES WAS FOUND CRACKED.SDR RAIA0010005Rack · worn6212-DCA- NOSE WHEEL STEERING INOPERATIVE DUE TO STEERING RACK OVER CENTER ON STEERING PINION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED NOSE WHEEL STEERING RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY.SDR 20001109SH037Tube · brokenTHE TUBE WELDED ASSY WHICH STEERS NOSE GEAR, ARM BROKE THE WELD ON THE TUBE WHICH ALOWED THE NOSE WHEEL TO SWIVEL AND COLLAPSED THE NOSE WHEEL ON LANDING. (X)SDR CA001026013Selector Valve · defective(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT THE BRAKE PRESSURE WAS BETWEEN 175 TO 200 PSI PRIOR TO LANDING. DURING INVESTIGATION, THE STEERING SELECTOR VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE BRAKE RETURN LINES TO BE PRESSURIZED. INTERNAL LEAKS IN THE STEERING CONTROL VALVSDR 20001019SH011Bellcrank · crackedDURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK IN THE RADIUS OF THE CENTER ATTACH POINT AT BELLCRANK. CAUSE UNKNOWN. (X)
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