# SDR 127461

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 16, 2003
- Submitted: July 17, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N118SD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N118SD), registered now
- Make and model: Saab SF340A
- Registry model: [Saab SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 118
- Aircraft time: 31,940 hours, 32,188 cycles
- Engine: Ge CT75A2
- Engine time: 27,692 hours, 31,213 cycles
- Propeller: Rotol R3894123F25
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Tiller
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nlg Steering
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/127461

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT 4515 TTN-BED.  DURING T/O ROLL AT ABOUT 60 KNOTS AFTER RELEASING THE NOSE STEER TILLER, THE A/C TURNED TO THE RIGHT. THE CREW CORRECTED WITH THE TILLER TO APPOX. 80 KNOTS.  THE A/C AGAIN TURNED TO THE RIGHT AFTER RELEASING THE TILLER.  THE CREW ABORTED THE TAKE-OFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. A/C TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AT 1600(LT).  TTN MX INSPECTED NOSE STEERING SYSTEM, DID NORMAL TAXI FUNCTION TEST,FOUND NO DEFECTS. A/C PERFORMED TEST FLIGHT. TEST FLIGHT WAS SATISFACTORY. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE 7-16-03 AT 2120(LT)

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