# SDR 2004UALA00486

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 22, 2004
- Submitted: June 1, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N838UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N838UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-131
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-131](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-131) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1477
- Aircraft time: 10,670 hours, 4,309 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2522A5
- System (JASC): [3251 · Steering Unit](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3251)
- Part: Servo
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nlg Steering
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004UALA00486

## Discrepancy

LANDED 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.

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