JASC 3251

Service difficulty reports · 338

Reports filed under 3251 · Steering Unit, newest first.

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SDR TC8A98051Cylinder · failedAFTER PUSHBACK, AIRCRAFT WOULD ONLY TURN SEVERAL DEGREES LEFT WITH NOSE WHEEL STEERING. FOUND RT STEERING CYLINDER FAILED DURING PUSHBACK. REPLACED RT STEERING CYLINDER AND FUNCTIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW 32-52-2.Aug 25, 1998 · N184SK · Doug DC861FSDR TC8A9052Actuator · failedUNABLE TO STEER AIRCRAFT, TOW BACK TO THE RAMP. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT STEERING ACTUATOR, OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK OK IAW MM 32-32-12.Aug 25, 1998 · N187SK · Doug DC862FSDR VNAA9804026Control Unit · failedDURING THE TAXI FOR TAKEOFF, A NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAIL WARNING MESSAGE OCCURRED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE HYDRAULIC STEERING CONTROL UNIT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-51-01. OPERATION ANApr 29, 1998 · N458PS · Dorner DO328100SDR 9806531141Cylinder · failedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, LOST NR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT NOSE WHEEL STEERING CYLINDER LEAKING. REPLACED THE STEERING CYLINDER, CHECKED FILTERS, AND REFILLED SYSTEM. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Apr 14, 1998 · N141US · Doug DC1040SDR CA980416019Actuator · inoperative(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOSING NOSE WHEEL STEERING. MAINTENANCE CHECK REVEALED THE PLUG ON THE ACTUATOR WAS NOT SECURE PREVENTING THE ACTUATOR FROM EITHER ENGAGING OR DISENGAGING. IN THIS STATE THE ACTUATOR WAS NOT CONNECTED TO THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING UNIT. NEApr 3, 1998 · Beech 1900DSDR 98ZZZX1381End Barrel · crackedEND BARREL (CAP) HAS TWO LARGE CRACKS (APPROXIMATELY 1.50 INCH LONG) PER INDICATOR TO THREADS. CRACKS ARE 180 DEGREES FROM EACH OTHER. END BARREL WAS MANUFACTURED BY AV-MAT FAA-PMA PART.Mar 23, 1998 · Doug DC863SDR REXA98069Actuator · failedDURING TAXI STEERING TILLER BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. NOSE WHEEL WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. HYD PUMP RAN NORMALLY WHEN DEPRESSED AND HYD WAS OK. AFTER EXCERSIZING TILLER IT BEGAN WORKING FOR A SHORT TIME. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE WHEEL STEERING SERVO ACTUATOR IAMar 13, 1998 · N406BH · Saab SF340ASDR 98ZZZX1368Barrel Assy · pittedNOSE LANDING GEAR STEERING ACTUATOR BEYOND REWORK LIMITS DUE TO HEAVY PITTING.Mar 9, 1998 · Boeing 727232SDR 98ZZZX1367Barrel Assy · pittedNOSE LANDING GEAR STEERING ACTUATOR BEYOND REWORK LIMITS DUE TO HEAVY PITTING.Mar 9, 1998 · Boeing 727232SDR 98ZZZX1366Barrel Assy · pittedNOSE LANDING GEAR STEERING ACTUATOR BEYOND REWORK LIMITS DUE TO HEAVY PITTING.Mar 9, 1998 · Boeing 727232SDR AU980244Actuator · failed(AUS) RT BODY LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD STEERING ACTUATOR AFT END FORK FITTING SEPARATED FROM ACTUATOR BODY.Feb 25, 1998 · Boeing 747338SDR ORJA9831Steering Cyl · failedDURING TAXI, NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAILED RIGHT HYD SYSTEM PRESSURE AND QTY TO ZERO. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT NOSE WHEEL STEERING CYLINDER PER MM CHAP 32-52-02. (M)Feb 8, 1998 · N836RA · Doug DC983SDR 98ZZZM293Actuator · bindingNOSE GEAR HARD TO CASTER. REPLACED POWER STEERING ACTUATOR. (M)Jan 30, 1998 · N832CA · Beech 1900DSDR PNSA971211Actuator · cracked housingDURING POSITIONING OF AIRCRAFT AT GATE, A GUST OF WIND PUSHED AIRCRAFT SIDEWAYS ON ICE, APPARENTLY OVER EXTENDING THE STEERING ACTUATOR WHICH CRACKED THE ACTUATOR HOUSING AND CAUSED FLUID LEAKAGE. REPLACED ACTUATOR.Dec 29, 1997 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227ACSDR AU971543Selector Valve · faulty(AUS) NLG STEERING METERING VALVE (FOUR-WAY SELECTION) FAULTY.Nov 28, 1997 · Bag JETSTM3107SDR NSVA97013Actuator · failedON TAXI, PART OF THE NOSE GEAR STEERING ACTUATOR FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF ASSISTED NOSE WHEEL STEERING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND SECURED ALL LOOSE ITEMS. THE ACTUATOR WAS DEFERRED IAW MEL 32-6 CAT C. ON 10-2-97, THE STEERING ACTUATOR WAS REPLACEOct 1, 1997 · N207CJ · Beech 1900CSDR EIAA970194Steering Act · failedHKG - LOG PAGE: F97865 - ON LINE-UP, RIGHT BODY GEAR LOCK LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT. BOTH PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE. FOUND RIGHT OUTBOARD STEERING ACTUATOR BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED STEERING ACTUATOR AND MWT NR 9, 10, 11, AND 12. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL PER Sep 7, 1997 · N479EV · Boeing 747132SDR VNAA9709002Ecu · failedWHEN THE CREW ADVANCED CONDITION LEVERS FOR TAKEOFF, A NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAIL WARNING ILLUMINATED. THE CREW ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NOSE STEERING ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNSep 6, 1997 · N459PS · Dorner DO328100SDR P5CA9701196Pulley Cover · crackedCRACK FOUND NOSE GEAR PULLEY COVER. REPAIRED PER BOEING SRM 51-40-09.Jun 27, 1997 · N852FT · Boeing 747122SDR WTAA970092Actuator · failedSMX - NOSE STEERING REPORTED INOPERATIONAL AFTER LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED STEERING ACTUATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)May 24, 1997 · N429UE · Bag JETSTM3101SDR AWXA9700300Servo Control · failedNOSE WHEEL STEERING FAULT DURING CRUISE. CLEARED AFTER LANDING GEAR EXTENSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED SERVO CONTROL PER MM 32-51-51. PERFORMED TEST OF NOSE WHEEL STEERING PER 32-51-00, PG 504. OPS CHECK GOOD, NO ECAM MESSAGES.May 22, 1997 · N629AW · Airbus A320231SDR SABA9700008Actuator · failedCLT - FLT 5024 - DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, AIRCRAFT PULLED TO THE LEFT AND WAS HARD TO CONTROL. STEERING JACK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE STEERING SYSTEM WAS THEN FUNCTION TESTED. AFTER SUCCESSFUL TESTING, THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR A HIGH SPEED TAXI CHMar 19, 1997 · N164PC · Bag JETSTM3101SDR C2XA97CL023Actuator · brokenCLE - FLT 3278 - CREW REPORTED, ON TAXI THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING LINKAGE APPEARS TO BE BROKEN AND THE RUDDER APPEARS TO HAVE LITTLE EFFECT ON STEERING THE AIRCRAFT ON THE GROUND. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT NOSE LANDING GEAR THEN REMOVED AND REPLACED THMar 18, 1997 · N81535 · Beech 1900DSDR COMA9710074Cylinder · crackedHYD LEAK COMING FROM NOSE GEAR STEERING AREA. REPLACED LEFT STEERING CYLINDER.Jan 21, 1997 · N200CD · Emb EMB120RTSDR CA970109008Collar · broken(CAN) ON TAXI NOSE WHEEL FROZE IN FULL LEFT TURN. TOWED TO BLOCKS. STEERING COLLAR FORWARD BEARING, BOTH LUGS ON RH SIDE OF COLLAR FOUND BROKEN. BEARING AND STEERING COLLAR REPLACED.Jan 6, 1997 · Boeing 737275SDR CA961218011Link · broken(CAN) DURING TAXI THE TECHNICIAN LOST STEERING CONTROL. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE LINK WAS BROKEN AT THE RETAINER GROOVE AND THE AREA WAS CORRODED.Nov 19, 1996 · Dhav DHC8102SDR CALA9601327Actuator · damagedTHE NOSE GEAR LOCKED UP IN 90 DEGREE POSITION AFTER TAKING RUNWAY AND CREW WAS UNABLE TO STEER AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED BACK TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE GEAR LT STEERING ACTUATOR ROD END STRIPPED. THE NOSE GEAR LT STEERING ACTUATOR WAS RSep 23, 1996 · N14788 · Boeing 727232SDR 96ZZZX5101Steering Cap · bolts looseBOLTS IN NOSE GAR STEERING CAP FOUND LOOSE. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE SECOND AIRCRAFT OF THIS TYPE TO HAVE THIS DEFECT IN TWO MONTHS.Sep 17, 1996 · N2021E · Beech V35BSDR 9617393239Control Unit · failedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE FIRST OFFICER DID NOT RECEIVE ANY RESPONSE FROM THE RUDDER PEDALS OR THE STEERING TILLER. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT SLOW SPEED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WHERE MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BRAKE STEERING CONTROL UNIT. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Aug 10, 1996 · N339NW · Airbus A320212SDR GLBA96178Actuator · bindingORD - ON TOUCHDOWN THE RUDDER PEDALS JAMMED. AIRCRAFT PULLED HARD RIGHT AND FELT A SNAP BEFORE NORMAL STEERING WAS AVAILABLE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE STEERING ACTUATOR. (M)Aug 9, 1996 · N101UE · Beech 1900CSDR 96UAL900491Actuator · bypassingON THE RUNWAY LINE UP THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAILED, LOCKED WITH TILLER BOW FULL RIGHT. MAINTENANCE TOWED AIRCRAFT BACK TO GATE. *S/D* REPLACED NLG STEERING CYLINDER DUE TO BYPASSING.Jun 27, 1996 · N7456U · Boeing 727222SDR 96ZZZX2914Actuator · faultyNOSE GEAR STEERING ACTUATOR FAILED INTERNALLY - WILL NOT GO FULL TRAVEL EITHER DIRECTION.May 20, 1996 · N2880A · Beech 99SDR UF6A960408Control Unit · failedCWA - FLT 5714 - SEVERE VIBRATION ON TAKEOFF ROLL. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED STEERING CONTROL MOTOR AND STEERING VALVE. SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Apr 24, 1996 · N854AW · Bag ATPSDR 96FDEA00241Cylinder · failedDURING OPS CK OF NOSE WHEEL STEERING, THE RT STEERING CYLINDER BLEW APART (LITERALLY). ** (S/D) ** REMOVED AND REPLACED RT NOSE WHEEL STEERING CYLINDER PER MM 32-52-30. S/N OFF AP214, S/N ON FEC101.Feb 13, 1996 · N612FE · Doug MD11FSDR 96ZZZM845Actuator · failedGDV - NO NOSEWHEEL STEERING, POSSIBLE UNCOMMANDED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TO THE RIGHT. TEMP IN GDV WAS -23 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. SUSPECT INTERNAL FAILURE OF NOSEWHEEL STEERING ACTUATOR. DEACTIVATED NWS PER MEL AND FERRIED A/C TO BIL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NWS ACTJan 29, 1996 · N115BS · Swrngn SA226TCSDR CA951221033Steering Ring · cracked(CAN)FOUND STEERING RING CRACKED ON TOP OF RING LEFT SIDE. FOUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SB 214. CAA AD 005-09-93.Dec 12, 1995 · Bnorm BN2B27SDR MWEA95174O-Ring · leakingPILOT REPORTS DURING CLIMBOUT AT MKE, NOTICED RIGHT HYDRAULIC QUANTITY DECREASING AND RETURNED TO MKE. MAINTENANCE FOUND O-RING ON NOSE STEERING ACTUATOR LEAKING. REPLACED O-RING, CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES AND NO LEAKS NOTED. OPS CHECK GOOD, RETURNED AIRCRAFT TOApr 18, 1995 · N500ME · Doug DC915SDR CAL950147Cylinder · leakingFLT NR 0783 - EWR - EXCESSIVE NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY AND A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF STEERING WAS OBSERVED AS THE NOSE GEAR TOUCHED DOWN DURING LANDING AT EWR. THE 'A' SYSTEM HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WAS NOTED AT ZERO AFTER THE AIRCRAFT STOPPED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NLG LEFFeb 23, 1995 · N17407 · Boeing 727243
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