What was found
LOSS OF STEERING DURING LINING UP FOR TAKEOFF RETURNED TO GATE. FOUND APEX PIN BACKED OUT OF STEERING KNUCKLE. INSTALLED APEX PIN AND OPS CHECK SYSTEM PER 32-51. INSPECTED AREA AND FOUND NO FURTHER DAMAGE A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- Difficulty date
- January 5, 2004
- Submitted
- August 24, 2004
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N54348
- Make and model
- Boeing 727231
- Aircraft serial
- 21967
- System (JASC)
- 3250 · Landing Gear Steering System
- Part
- Pin
- Condition
- Backed Out
- Location
- Nlg Steering
- Stage of operation
- TX
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- G
- Precautionary procedure
- D
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.