SDR 033604201

Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Dorner DO328300

Difficulty date
December 26, 2003
Submitted
December 29, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N420FJ
Make and model
Dorner DO328300
Aircraft serial
3178
Aircraft time
6,447 hours, 6,597 cycles
Part
Control Unit
Part number
2318000002
Part serial
IL0303
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING TAXI THE CREW REPORTED AN UNCOMMANDED RIGHT STEERING INPUT ON THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING. THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT WAS FOUND FAULTY AND WAS REPLACED. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.