JASC 3251

Service difficulty reports · 338

Reports filed under 3251 · Steering Unit, newest first.

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SDR 126408112006Steering Sys · bindingSTEERING BINDING AND MAKING WHINING SOUND WHEN TURNING AIRCRAFT.Aug 11, 2006 · N464QS · Gulstm GIVSDR 145408022006Steering Sys · malfunctionedDURING TAXI AIRCRAFT PULLS TO LEFT.Aug 2, 2006 · N454QS · Gulstm GIVSDR P5CA0601492Actuator · failedCREW REPORTED EICAS MESSAGE -CONFIG GEAR CTR- DURING TAKEOFF AT APPROX 30 KTS. REPLACED RT BODY GEAR, LT ACTUATOR PER MM 32-53-11. OPS AND LEAK CHECK OK. ACCOMPLISHED HIGH ENERGY STOP INSPECTION PER MM 05-51-10.Jul 21, 2006 · N451PA · Boeing 74746NFSDR 06FDEA1573Control Rod · stiffTEST FLIGHT NWS EXTREMELY STIFF TURNING RIGHT. ADJUSTED NWS SYSTEM AND REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER PEDAL STEERING CONTROL ROD PER FED EX MM 32-51-000-5.Apr 24, 2006 · N488FE · Boeing 727200SDR COMA0660175Controller · malfunctionedFLIGHT 5518 - DURING TAKEOFF RECEIVED A STEERING INOPERATIVE MESSAGE, TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE STEERING SYSTEM, CND.Feb 21, 2006 · N403CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR AWXA200501606Servo · inoperativeEMERGENCY LANDING, CREW REPORTED NOSE WHEEL FAULT, PERFORMED TWO FLYBYS TO VERIFY NOSE GEAR LOCATION AND AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND WAS TOWED TO THE GATE. NO FURTHER EVENTS OCCURRED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NLG SERVO CONTROLDec 22, 2005 · N654AW · Airbus A320232SDR COMA0560632Ecu · malfunctionedFLIGHT 5256 - DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, RECEIVED A STEERING INOPERATIVE MESSAGE, CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND FLIGHT LANDED AT JFK WITHOUT INCIDENT. PERFORMED A STEERING SYSTEM RESET AND OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY.Nov 22, 2005 · N819CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR DXTA200501085Steering Sys · malfunctionedDURING T/O ROLL, NOSEWHEEL STEERING WOULD NOT ENGAGE UNTIL STEERING WAS TURNED PASSED 45 DEGREES EITHER SIDE. DURING TAXI NWS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED PER FALCON 2000 M/M 32-500.Nov 15, 2005 · N224QS · Amd FALCON2000SDR ASMF200510008Valve · failedCAPTAIN REPORTED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN THE NOSE GEAR STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, NOT REACHING 74 DGS OF TURN. AIRCRAFT WAS SENT TO THE HANGAR AND THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE WAS ADJUSTED IAW MM 32-52-01 AND THE STEERING WHEELS WEROct 14, 2005 · N158PL · Doug MD88SDR VTZA200500210Control Unit · failedNOSE WHEEL STEERING WENT LEFT THEN RIGHT ON TAKEOFF ROLL. REPLACED LEFT RVDT, CHECKED NOSE WHEEL STEERING RIGGING; HIGH SPEED TAXI TEST CHECK GOOD.Oct 13, 2005 · N686BR · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 2005FA0001314Bellcrank · crackedPILOT SAID PRESSURE REQUIRED TO MOVE RUDDER PEDALS WAS NOT NORMAL ON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. NOSE GEAR STEERING BELLCRANK WAS CRACKED THROUGH AND BROKEN APART ON THE LT SIDE OF THE CENTER MOUNTING RADIUS. THE RT SIDE OF THIS RADIUS ALSO IS CRACKED.Sep 19, 2005 · N2740B · Cessna 421CSDR 2005FA0001313Bellcrank · crackedPILOT SAID PRESSURE REQUIRED TO MOVE RUDDER PEDALS WAS NOT NORMAL ON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. NOSE GEAR STEERING BELLCRANK WAS CRACKED THROUGH AND BROKEN APART ON THE LT SIDE OF THE CENTER MOUNTING RADIUS. THE RT SIDE OF THIS RADIUS ALSO IS CRACKED.Sep 19, 2005 · N2740B · Cessna 421CSDR ASMF200506019Control Cable · brokenAFTER LANDING WHILE TAXING, THE STEERING WENT LOOSE. DURING CHECK, THE STEERING CABLE WAS DETECTED BROKEN. AIRCRAFT WAS SENT TO THE HANGAR AND STEERING CABLE WAS REPLACED IAW MM 32-51-02, NOSE WHEEL STEERING ADJUSTMENT WAS PERFORMED IAW MM 32-51-00, TESTED COJun 17, 2005 · N1003Y · Doug DC982SDR CA050603004Servo Valve · leaking(CAN) HYDRAULIC LEAK AT NOSE GEAR. HYDRAULIC SERVO VALVE FOUND LEAKING. VALVE REPLACED.May 29, 2005 · Amd FALCON10SDR DLM88050281Actuator · bypassingAFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE GEAR DID NOT RAISE. LOUD VIBRATION FELT IN NOSE GEAR, BUT IT DID NOT RAISE. NOSE LANDING GEAR INDICATOR ON CENTER CONSOLE REMAINED EXTENDED. FOUND STEERING ACTUATOR BYPASSING FLUID. REPLACED SAME.May 18, 2005 · N919DL · Doug MD88SDR CA050321001Link · broken(CAN) ON ARRIVAL CREW REPORTED A SHIMMY IN THE NOSE WHEEL DURING LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE NOSE WHEELS AND TIRES WITH NO DEFECTS. INSPECTION OF THE NOSE GEAR STEERING SYSTEM FOUND A BROKEN NOSE WHEEL STEERING LINK. THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE OR EVIDENCMar 13, 2005 · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA050303009Control Unit · failed(CAN) JUST AFTER TOUCHDOWN AT 80 KNOTS NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAILED DRAMATIC YAW TO LT CONTROLLED WITH AERODYNMIC RUDDER AND DIFF BRAKES RESET ON TAXIWAY REFAILED ON TAXI IN DURING LT TURN. REPLACED LT RVDT AND NWS HARNESS. RT RVDT RE-RIGGED. OPS CHK SERV. A/Mar 3, 2005 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA0570020Pressure Switch · faultyFLIGHT 5803 RECEIVED A STEERING CAUTION MESSAGE AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CVG, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. REPLACED THE STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH.Feb 16, 2005 · N379CA · Cndair CL6002C10SDR RAIA00502006Pinion Gear · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT MADE A SHARP TURN TO THE RIGHT UPON LANDING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RACK AND PINION. C/W GEAR SWING AND TAXI AIRCRAFT CHECK.Feb 3, 2005 · N568HK · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR CA060109003Collar · incorrectTHE STEERING COLLAR WAS ASSEMBLED AT THE FACTORY INCORRECTLY. THERE ARE TWO DISCS WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO THE COLLAR. ONE DISC IS BARE METAL AND IS SUPPOSED TO BE AT THE SIDE THAT IS FACING THE STRUT TOUCHING THE FRICTION DISC (WHICH IS GLUED TO THE STRUT ITSELJan 30, 2005 · Dhav DHC6SDR O2G2005F00002Computer · failedNOSE STEERING FAILED AT START OF TAXI. AIRCRAFT MOVED 10 FEET, UNABLE TO RETAIN CONTROL THROUGH ALTERNATE MEANS. SHUT DOWN AIRCRAFT. TROUBLESHOT AIRCRAFT, DOWNLOAD FAULTS FROM STEERING COMPUTER. FOUND RELAY FAULT, ORDERED REPLACEMENT NOSE WHEEL STEERING COJan 18, 2005 · N14TU · Lear 60LEARSDR RAIA00501050Selector Valve · malfunctionedSTL- WITH FULL RUDDER DEFLECTION AIRCRAFT STILL PULLING TO THE RIGHT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED STEERING SELECTOR VALVE.Jan 18, 2005 · N552HK · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR CA041203002Control Valve · inoperative(CAN) IN CRUISE, WHEEL NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAULT . TRIED RESET ANTI-SKID /NW STEERING SWNO FIX. NO NW STEERING ON LANDING. TOWED TO GATE. TESTED BSCU 1 AND 2 FAULTED NLG STEERING SERVO FTN 6GC. IAW TSM AND AMM REPLACED NLG STEERING SERVO FTN 6GC. OPERATIODec 3, 2004 · Airbus A319114SDR CA041104007Support · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION THE SUPPORT BRACKET FOR THE STEERING IN THE UPPER LT CORNER WAS FOUND CRACKED.Nov 3, 2004 · Beech 99SDR RAIA00409023Potentiometer · failedRIC - WHEN TURNING LEFT STEERING PRODUCED A RATCHETING SOUND WITH NO STEERING MOVEMENT UNTIL TILLER OR RUDDER PEDALS MOVED ABOUT 10 DEGREES. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED STEERING FEEDBACK POT.Sep 26, 2004 · N801HK · Emb EMB145SDR 091304AWheel · out of positionTHE CREW DID NOT NOTICE THAT THE NOSE WHEEL WAS TURNED 180 DEGREES, THEREFORE WHEN THE CREW RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR THE NOSE GEAR COULD NOT LOCK IN THE UP POSITION, WHICH WOULD NOT ALLOW THE GEAR DOORS TO CLOSE. THEREFORE THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS.Sep 10, 2004 · N425JL · Lear 25BSDR UIEA200400146Actuator · malfunctioned- REJECTED TAKEOFF DUE TO WARNING BODY GEAR STEERING CONFIGURATION. GEAR CONTROL ON TAKEOFF ROLL AT 30 KNOTS. PERFORMED RECHECK FOR CORRECT DE-ACTIVATION, ALL CHECK OK. REMOVED BLANKS ON DE-ACTIVATED ACTUATOR. FOUND TRAPPED PRESSURE IN ACTUATOR. RELEASED Aug 12, 2004 · N497MC · Boeing 74747UFSDR RAIA00408013Potentiometer · malfunctionedNOSE WHEEL STEERING INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED STEERING FEEDBACK POTENTIOMETER.Aug 12, 2004 · N803HK · Emb EMB145SDR 04FDEA02410Collar · crackedNLG LOWER STEERING SUPPORT COLLAR ASSY CRACKED THROUGH AT FWD SIDE. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG COLLAR ASSY (LOWER COLLAR) WITH NEW PART.Aug 9, 2004 · N313FE · Doug DC1030SDR CA040809005Rod End · worn(CAN) ON GROUND ROLL, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE AIRCRAFT TO THE RT. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE STEERING SYSTEM, DISCOVERED A STEERING ARM DISCONNECTED IN LOCATION OF THE PEDALS. THE ROD END THAT ATTACHES TO THE PEDALS WAS WORN, WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING ARAug 2, 2004 · Cessna 172NSDR 04199642Steering Sys · intermittentABORTED TAKE OFF DUE TO NOSEWHEEL STEERING FAILURE. PASSENGERS DEPLANED AT GATE. OP CHECK GOOD.Jul 17, 2004 · N642BR · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA0470049Ecu · malfunctionedFLIGHT 5665 NLG STEERING INOP CAUTION MESSAGE. REPLACED THE NWS ECU.Jun 8, 2004 · N390CA · Cndair CL6002C10SDR 20040209Selector Valve · failedDURING LANDING ROLL-OUT AC VEERED LT. PC WAS STILL ON FLT CNTRLS (CONTROL YOKE, POWER LEVERS, AND RUDDERS) WITH FULL RT RUDDER INPUT AND PWR LEVERS IN FULL REVERSE. PC WAS APPLYING BRAKES. GO-AROUND WAS NOT AN OPTION AS THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH RUNWAY, NOR TIME May 26, 2004 · Casa C212CCSDR UIEA200400099Actuator · inoperativeTAKEOFF WARNING (CONFIGURATION BODY GEAR) DISPLAYED DURING TAKEOFF. CMC GAVE LT GEAR OB ACTUATOR SWITCH MESSAGE 32055. DEACTIVATED ALL ACTUATORS INDICATION SYS IAW MEL AND TRANSFERRED ITEM TO DMI. (DEACTIVATED RT OB CYLINDER IAW MEL). REMOVED AND REPLACED May 24, 2004 · N408MC · Boeing 74747UFSDR 2004UALA00486Servo · failedLANDED UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO A NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAULT PROBLEM. NOSE STEERING SERVO UNIT FAILED. REPLACED NOSE STEERING SERVO UNIT. OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL WITH NO MESSAGES OR LEAKS.May 22, 2004 · N838UA · Airbus A319131SDR ANCF200400009Steering Sys · stuckDURING ALIGNMENT FOR T/O AT MDE NOSE WHEEL STEERING, STUCK. INSPECTION CHECK TO NOSE WHEEL STEERING , STRUT AND SECURITY CABLES BY CONDITION AND LEAKS WAS PERFORMED IAW 32-50-00 PAGE 103,201,202 WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS.Apr 30, 2004 · N593AN · Doug MD83SDR COMA0360520Transformer · malfunctionedFLIGHT 5118) DURING APPROACH TO CVG RECEIVED A STEERING INOPERATIVE CAUTION, FIRE TRUCKS WERE CALLED OUT, AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. REPLACED THE LT AND RT ROTARY VARIABLE DIFFERENTIAL TRANSFORMER.Nov 27, 2003 · N506CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA031118003Casting · broken(CAN) AFTER LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT FELT A SHIMMY VIBRATION. AT THE GATE THE PILOT NOTICED A BROKEN PIECE MISSING OFF THE NOSE STEERING COLLAR YOKE ASSY. AFTER INVESTIGATION THE PART INSTALLED IS PRE SB32-099 WHICH CALLS FOR REGULAR INSPECTION DUE TO THAT SAME Nov 17, 2003 · Saab SF340ASDR HNAA030069Fuse · brokenUPON GEAR RETRACTION THE NOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT AND MAIN GEAR DOORS REMAINED OPEN. THE NOSE GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. FOUND STEERING FUSE BROKEN AND CABLE SUPPORT BROKEN DUE TO OVER STEERING. PERFORMED TOWING FUSE Nov 16, 2003 · N943HA · Dhav DHC8102SDR AUS20031024Selector Valve · malfunctioned(AUS) STEERING SELECTOR VALVE INTERNAL FAULT.Oct 4, 2003 · Bag JETSTM3107SDR CA030825013Actuator · loose(CAN) TOTAL TIME UNKNOWN, NOT TRACKED, PILOT STARTED TO TAXI AND REPORTED BAD VIBRATION WITH THE NOSE STEERING ON OR OFF. THE INTERNAL PART OF THE STEERING ACTUATOR COULD BE MOVED BY HAND. STEERING ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED, SYSTEM FLUSHED OUT AND SERVICEABLE STEAug 11, 2003 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR SROMDHC200301Lever · brokenDURING TAXI THE NOSE STEERING TILLER WENT HARD OVER WITH NO EFFECT TO STEERING INPUT. FOUND STEERING LEVER WHICH TRANSFERS HYDRAULIC FORCE FROM STEERING ACTUATOR TO STEERING COLLAR ON STRUT TO BE TOTAL BROKE ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF PIVOT BEARING BORE. ONE SIDE Aug 11, 2003 · N842AR · Dhav DHC6300SDR CA030805006Control Unit · failed(CAN) ON APPROACH, AC APPROACH STATUS REVERTED TO CAT III SINGLE WITH WHEEL PAGE SHOWING AMBER STEERING. N/W STEERING SWITCH CYCLED OFF THEN ON WITH INDICATIONS RETURNING TO NORMAL AND CAT III DUAL. UPON LANDING, IDLE REVERSE WAS SELECTED(NOISE ABATEMENT) BUTAug 3, 2003 · Airbus A320231SDR P5CA0300900Actuator · failedRT INBND BODY GEAR STEERING ACTUATOR FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF NR 1 HYDRO SYS. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT INBND BODY GEAR STEERING ACTUATOR. LEAK CK AND GROUND OPS NORMAL IAW MM 32-51-05, SERVIVED NR 1 HYD SYS IAW 72-00.Jul 16, 2003 · N505MC · Boeing 7472D3BSDR AWXA200300775Servo Valve · faultyON TAKEOFF PILOT REPORTED A NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAULT. AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED AFTER WHICH AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING OCCURED. AIRCRAFT TAXIED TO GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MECHANIC PERFORMED BSCU BITE CHECKS THAT IDENTIFIED FAULT CODE 4E. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSEJul 4, 2003 · N622AW · Airbus A320231SDR AWXA200300652Transmitter · defectiveSTEERING FAILURE - BSCU 1 FAULT ON TAXI AIRCRAFT COULD NOT BE STEERED WITH RUDDER PEDALS OR TILLER. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CAPTAINS N/W/S HAND WHEEL TRANSMITTER UNIT (1GC) IAW AMM 32-51-11-401, OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. VENDOR TEARDOWN REPORT Jun 4, 2003 · N622AW · Airbus A320231SDR AUS20030548Actuator · faulty(AUS) NOSE WHEEL STEERING ACTUATOR FAULTY. ACTUATOR GLAND NUT DISPLACED TO ONE SIDE.May 18, 2003 · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA030501005Selector Valve · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKE OFF GOT A STEERING INOP MESSAGE FOLLOWED BY GEAR DISAGREE , WITH NOSE GEAR NOT IND IN THE UP POSITION, AIRCRAFT RETURNED WITH NO INCIDENT TOTAL TIME 10992 HRS.May 1, 2003 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR XNOA01093Valve · failedNOSE WHEEL STEERING BINDING WITH VERY LITTLE CONTROL. RUDDER STEERING SEEMED INEFFECTIVE. RETURNED TO BLOCKS. BLEED GREEN & YELLOW STEERING VALVES IAW A300 MM CHAPT 32-51-00. OPS CHECK GOOD.Dec 5, 2002 · N224KW · Airbus A300B4203SDR VNAA0211034Circuit Breaker · failedAFTER LANDING, THE CREW RECEIVED A NOSE WHEEL STEERING CAS MESSAGE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAKEN TO A RUN UP PAD AND THE PASSENGERS WERE PICKED UP BY A BUS AND TAKEN TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CYCLED THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINNov 29, 2002 · N470PS · Dorner DO328100
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