JASC 3250
Service difficulty reports · 2,365
Reports filed under 3250 · Landing Gear Steering System, newest first.
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SDR CA001020022Control Unit · malfunctioned(CAN) PIC REPORTED TO YVP FSS (22:40 H LCL) THAT THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING TILLER WAS STUCK IN RT POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.NOSE WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM INSPECTED WITH AIRCRAFT ON JACKS; CABLE TENSION VERIFIED, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CHECKED, ACTUATSDR SIMA2733Link · corrodedSBP - NOSE WHEEL STEERING LINKAGE HAD CORROSION AT UPPER U-JOINT. UNIVERSAL LINK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SAAB MM. (X)SDR AU000880Flange · loose(AUS) NOSE WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM BEARING RETAINER AND RETAINING BOLTS LOOSE. (X)SDR AU001321Control Cable · broken(AUS) NOSE WHEEL STEERING CABLE BROKEN.SDR CA000919004Torque Link · failed(CAN) FLIGHT NR 5122 FROM MSY TO MCO, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED: THE NOSE GEAR STEERING DISCONNECTED ON TAXI OUT (SCISSORS). MAINTENANCE RECONNECTED THE NOSE GEAR STEERING TORQUE LINK (SCISSORS).SDR 20000911SH046Control Cable · wrong partAIRCRAFT WAS SOLD WITH TWO DIFFERENT SIZED TAILWHEEL STEERING CABLES (LEFT CABLE WAS 60 INCHES LONG AND THE RIGHT CABLE WAS 58.50 INCHES LONG), AND THE .1250 INCH CABLE STAYS WERE REPLACED WITH .0625 INCH DIAMETER SOFT COTTER KEYS WHICH CAUSED EXCESSIVE TAIL WSDR AU000913Lever · stuck(AUS) NOSE WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM TILLER WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE DETENT POSITION AFTER RELEASE. SUSPECT CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE FRICTION ON TILLER SHAFT.SDR VNAA0008004Connector · dirtyFLIGHT 4085 WAS STARTING THE TAKEOFF ROLL WHEN THE CREW RECEIVED A NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAIL MESSAGE. THE CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CLEANED THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING PACK CANNON PLUGS, INSPECTED THE HARNESSES, AND PERFORMED EXTENSIVE TAXISDR HALA0000247Spring · brokenFLT 153 - HNL - HEARD LOUD BANG/THUMP FROM NOSE WHEEL WELL AREA. RETURNED TO HNL WHERE AND UNEVETFUL LANDING WAS MADE. FOUND RIGHT NLG BUNGEE SPRING BROKEN. REPLACED SPRING PER MM 32-21-3. INSPECTED NLG WHEEL WELL, CONDITION AND SECURITY CHECK OK. OK FOR SDR CA001019030Ecu · failed(CAN) GEAR DISAGREE MESSAGE AFTER GEARS SELECTED DOWN,, AND ON LANDING NOSE GEAR STEERING NOT AVAILABLE. NECESSARY TO TOW AIRCRAFT TO GATE. REPLACED STEERING ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, STEERING SOLENOID VALVE (MPN 16850-101), AND SELECTOR VALVE (MPN 750006000)SDR AU000952Collar · wrong part(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR STEERING COLLAR FAILED AT ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT POINT. CONNECTING BOLT WAS INCORRECT PART. BOLT SHEARED. UNAPPROVED PART. (X)SDR 20000810SH012Line · crackedBIL - FLT 2577 - LEFT AND RIGHT HYDRAULIC WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON IN CRUISE FLIGHT. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AS REQUIRED BY EMERGENCY CHECKLIST PROCEDURES. HYDRAULIC LEAK IN NOSE WHEELWELL. LEAK WAS FROM NWS STEERING LINE FROM FILTER ASSY. STEERING LINE CRACSDR RAIA0007005Cable · failed7438-STL- NOSE WHEEL STEERING WOULD NOT TURN RIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND STEERING CABLE BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE WHEEL STEERING CABLE.SDR AU000591Pin · sheared(AUS) DURING AIRCRAFT TAXI (TURNING) INTO BAY, THE NOSE WHEEL STEERINGWENT TO FULL LOCK UNCOMMANDED.INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE LOCATOR PIN FOR THE RT STEERING ACTUATOR ON THE RT SWIVEL VALVE HAD SHEARED.SDR CA000720015Bolt · sheared(CAN) UPON LANDING THE AIRCRAFT, THE PILOTS NOTICED A PULLING TO THE LEFT. AFTER A BRIEF INSPECTION, THE THREE UPPER AN3 BOLTS, WHICH HOLD THE STEERING ARM AND BRACKET TO THE NOSE GEAR CYLINDER, WERE FOUND TO BE SHEARED.SDR 20000714SH034Clip · separatedCONNECTOR CLIP PULLED OPEN ALLOWING STEERING SPRING TO COME LOOSE OF TAIL WHEEL STEERING HORN RESULTING IN A LOSS OF LEFT STEERING CONTROL. (X)SDR CA000621022Gear · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A WOBBLY NOSE GEAR SHIMMY ON LANDING ROLL-OUT WITH LIMITED RT TURNING CAPACITY. MAINTENANCE FOUND TEETH MISSING OFF THE SECTOR GEAR JAMMING ON THE RACK FOR LIMITED TRAVEL WITH A GAP IN THE CENTER CAUSING THE SEVERE SHIMMY. THE GEAR WAS SDR AU000566Collar · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR STEERING COLLAR CRACKED IN ATTACHMENT BLOCK RADIUS. FOUND USING VISUAL INSPECTION AND CONFIRMED USING ULTRASONIC INSPECTION.SDR 20000724SH021Shaft · brokenDURING LANDING, NOSE GEAR BEGAN TO SHAKE AND FORK ASSY BROKE CAUSING A PROP STRIKE AND DAMAGE TO NOSE GEAR DOORS. INVESTIGATION FOUND NOSE GEAR STEERING SHAFT BROKEN, SHAFT FOUND TO BE PREVIOUSLY WELDED BY UNKNOWN PARTIES. (X)SDR 20000720SH039Arm · bentAFTER TOUCHDOWN, PILOT HAD NO NOSE STEERING. AFTER CONTACT WITH DIRT, NOSE STRUT BROKE AT ENGINE MOUNT HARD POINTS AND COLLAPSED. POSSIBLE CAUSE: NOSE STEERING ARM WAS BROKEN. REASON: UNKNOWN. (X)SDR NACA200000006Pin · dislodgedAIRCRAFT LANDING AT OTZ. AT NOSE GEAR TOUCH DOWN A SEVERE SHIMMY AND VIBRATION WAS FELT WITH NO NOSE STEERING AVAILABLE. MAINTENANCE, UPON ARRIVAL FOUND THE TORQUE LINK APPEX PIN HAD COME OUT AND DISCONNECTED THE TORQUE LINKS DUE TO BEING INSTALLED INCORRECTSDR CA000530049Stop · cracked(CAN) NOSE GEAR TURN LIMIT STOP INDICATOR FOUND CRACKED ON THE LEFT SUPPORT ARM.SDR CA000516026Spring · broken(CAN) WHILE HAND TOWING THE AIRCRAFT, A NOISE WAS HEARD WHILE TURNING TO THE RIGHT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT STEERING SPRING HAD BROKEN. THE SPRING WAS REPLACED USING THE MINIMUM DISTANCE SETTINGS ON THE LT AND RT STEERING SPRINGS. SUBMITTER STASDR COMA0010053Potentiometer · malfunctionedLANDING GEAR SELECTOR COULD NOT BE SELECTED UP. REPLACED THE NWS FEEDBACK POT.SDR CA000329035Bolt · damaged(CAN) AT 1,000 HR INSP, 2 BOLTS (P/N 401-265) AND BOLT (P/N 401-268) WERE REMOVED FROM NOSE GEAR STRUT ASSY FOR INSP. ONE 401-265 STARTING TO SHEAR AND OTHER SHOWING STRAIN. LONGERONS 401-268 SHOWED LIGHT BENDING. THESE BOLTS WERE REPLACED 651.5 HRS AGO ON SDR CA000329041Horn · cracked(CAN) THE STEERING HORN WAS FOUND CRACKED JUST OUTBOARD OF THE CENTER PIVOT ATTACHMENT. THE CRACKS WERE CONFIRMED USING FPI.SDR DLM88000533Cylinder · brokenON APPROACH DURING LANDING GEAR EXTENSION A LOUD POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE NLG AREA. NLG STEERING WORKED ON LANDING ROLLOUT THEN QUIT WHEN THE RUNWAY WAS CLEARED. STEERING FROZEN IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. FOUND THE RIGHT STEERING CYLINDER AFT MOUNT ATTACH SDR 20000515SH021Horn · brokenWHILE LANDING, EXPERIENCED EXTREME SHIMMY IN NOSE GEAR. NOSE GEAR STEERING HORN, PN 63300-008, FOUND BROKEN AT WELD. PART TT: 5,633.43 HRS. (X)SDR 20000613SH002Spring · brokenDURING A 50-HOUR OIL CHANGE, THE AIRCRAFT WAS JACKED UP IN ORDER TO CHANGE BOTH MLG TIRES. WHILE SPOT-CHECKING NLG TIRE, EXCESSIVE PLAY WAS FOUND IN THE NLG STEERING LINKAGE. CLOSER EXAMINATION REVEALED THE STEERING STOPS WERE DAMAGED AND THE NLG CENTERING SSDR 20000328SH004Rod End · shearedBEARING ROD END THAT ATTACHES STEERING BUNGEE TO STEERING COLLAR SHEARED AT PREVIOUS CRACK AT THE FIRST THREAD. SUBMITTER STATED MAY HAVE HAPPENED AS A RESULT OF ACCIDENT RATHER THAN CAUSE. (X)SDR RAIA0002013Control Cable · failed7372 - STL - DURING TAXI NOSE WHEEL STEERING CABLE BROKE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE WHEEL STEERING CABLE.SDR 2000ZZZX714Link · brokenSTEERING LINK BROKE CAUSING LANDING GEAR TO JAM WHEN IT WAS RETRACTED CAUSING PILOTS TO USE EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES. POSSIBLY CAUSED BY EXCEEDING TOW LIMITS WHEN IN TOW. SUBMITTER STATED TOW LIMITS NEED TO BE OBSERVED DURING TOWING OPERATSDR USAAD000025Valve · failedPIT - MDT - FLT 1414 - AFTER TAKEOFF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DID NOT FULLY RETRACT AND THE RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON. WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED ALL THREE GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.SDR UPS00831396Valve · failedLOUD NOISE AFTER TAKEOFF. GEAR WOULD NOT COME UP UNTIL FLT RELEASE HANDLE LATCH WAS USED. WHEN FLAPS WERE RETRACTED HAD A WARNING HORN AND SLOT LIGHT. DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED TO SDF. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSEWHEEL STEERING SHUTOFF VALVE PER MM 32-52-0 8. SDR CA000306019Harness · failed(CAN) NOSE STEERING INOPERABLE ON LANDING. FOUND FAULT 7, SHORTED WIRE IN HARNESS TO RVDT AND SOLENOID VALVE. HARNESS REPLACED, CHECKED SERV.SDR SWAA000169Line · crackedNOSE WHEEL STEERING INOP AFTER LANDING. FOUND WATER LEAK FROM CRACKED FWD LAV DRAIN LINE FREEZING NLG STEERING PULLEYS. REMOVED AND REPLACED DRAIN LINE, CLEANED BELLY INTERIOR. LEAK AND OPS CK GOOD PER MM.SDR COMA0060088Ecu · malfunctionedDURING TAKEOFF, FULL LEFT RUDDER REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN CENTER LINE. REPLACED THE STEERING ECU.SDR CA000128047Horn · cracked(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT A 500 HR. INSPECTION NOTICED CRACK ON STEERING HORN.SDR AU000128047Steering Horn · cracked(AU) WHILE CARRYING OUT A 500 HR INSPECTION, NOTICED CRACK ON STEERING HORN (P/N 63300-08).SDR CA000118025Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING 100 HR INSPECTION, THE RT TORQUE FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE ROD ATTACH POINT. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS THAT THE NOSE GEAR WAS OVER-STEERED AND THE STEERING STOPS WERE NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY AND THAT MAY HAVE PUT EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE FITTING CAUSISDR VNAA0001005Control Unit · failedDURING TAKEOFF, THE CREW RECEIVED A NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAIL CAS MESSAGE. THE CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND RERACKED THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING CONTROL BOX IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-51-06. OPERASDR CA000203005Rod · corroded(CAN) ROD CORRODED AT CLOSED END. CORROSION PERFORATED THE TUBE WALL A HALF INCH FROM THE END.SDR AU000203005Rod · corroded(AU) ROD CORRODED AT CLOSED END. CORROSION PERFORATED THE TUBE WALL A HALF INCH FROM THE END.SDR CA000128052Servo Valve · intermittent(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT PULLED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT WHEN THE PILOT RELEASED THE NOSE GEAR STEERING BUTTON. AFTER TAKE OFF, THE CREW SELECTED GEAR UP AND THE NOSE GEAR IN TRANSIT LIGHT STAYED LIT. AN ATTEMPT TO LOWER THE GEAR NORMALLY AND USING THE EMSDR QXEA0000046Plate · crackedPDX - TWO CRACKS IN REINFORCE PLATE FOR NOSE WHEEL STEERING CABLE FEED THROUGH ON UNSIDE ON NOSE LANDING GEAR BAY TOP COVER.. REPAIRED IAW FOKKER SRM 51-31-01.SDR COMA9960772Computer · malfunctionedWHEN TAKE-OFF POWER APPLIED, FULL LEFT RUDDER NEEDED TO KEEP A/C STRAIGHT.\NCOULD NOT DUPLICATE. TAXI CHECK NORMAL. NO FAULT CODES IN STEERING COMPUTER.SDR 9905312288Pin · missingUPON LANDING, CREW EXPERIENCED SHIMMY FROM NOSE GEAR AREA AND DIFFICULTY IN STEERING. AIRCRAFT COMPLETED LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MSP MAINTENANCE INSTALLED MISSING STEERING PIN AND AIRCRAFT TAXIED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED NOSE LANDING GEAR AREA, ALL SDR RAIA9912015Control Cable · failed7514-STL- NOSE WHEEL STEERING DID NOT STEER TO THE LEFT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE WHEEL STEERING CABLE ASSEMBLY.SDR COMA9960757Steering Sys · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. INSPECTED STEERING SYSTEM, NO DEFECTS FOUND.SDR 20000427SH020Rod · brokenNOSE LANDING GEAR STEERING JACK, P/N 6182/3, S/N SJA-437, WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIR WITH THE COMMENT ''BROKEN''. INSPECTION REVEALED THE PISTON ROD, P/N 618212, S/N 93283, HAD BROKEN OFF, AND A PORTION OF THE PISTON ROD WAS STILL THREADED ON THE END WHERE THE E
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