Service difficulty report · Solenoid Valve · Swrngn SA226T

Difficulty date
July 2, 2007
Submitted
July 19, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N749L
Make and model
Swrngn SA226T
Aircraft serial
T306
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110U
Part
Solenoid Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING WAS TESTED PRIOR TO FLIGHT, AD TESTED SATISFACTORY. AT AROUND 60 TO 70 KNOTS DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AC STEERING FAILED IN A MANOR THAT RESULTED IN THE AC PULLING HARD TO THE LEFT. USING HARD RT BRAKE AND RT REVERSE THRUST THE AC WAS STOPPED BEFORE RUNNING OFF THE RUNWAY. WHEN THE SPEED LEVER WAS RETARDED THE STEERING , RE-ENGAGED, AS IT SHOULD HAVE, AND THE AC OPERATED NORMALLY.