SDR 200706151

Service difficulty report · Connector · Emb ERJ170100SE

Difficulty date: June 14, 2007
Submitted: June 15, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N650RW
Make and model: Emb ERJ170100SE
Aircraft serial: 17000071
Aircraft time: 5,730 hours, 3,656 cycles
System (JASC): 3297 · Landing Gear System Wiring
Part: Connector
Condition: Loose
Location: Steering Sys
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: L

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

What was found

FLIGHT 7727 DEN TO CID WHILE ON APPROACH, EXTENDING THE LANDING GEAR, CREW RECEIVED A -STEER FAIL- EICAS MESSAGE. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. OCM INSPECTED NOSE GEAR AREA; FOUND STEERING FEEDBACK SENSOR CONNECTOR LOOSE. RESECURED CONNECTOR. POWERED UP ACFT, THE ONLY ACTIVE MESSAGE WAS -STEERING OFF-. APPLIED HYDRAULICS, -STEER OFF- MESSAGE EXTINGUISHED. STEERING OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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