Service difficulty report · Steering Sys · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
December 6, 2024
Submitted
December 19, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N304AG
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
418
Aircraft time
44,516 hours, 51,847 cycles
Part
Steering Sys
Part number
708572
Part serial
FA32921
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 700
Part time
6,383 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURINGTAXIOUT,FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THAT THE AIRCRAFT DOES NOT STEER TO THE RIGHT AND RETURNED TO THE RAMP. FLIGHT CREW LOGENTRY: NOSE WHEEL STEERING DOES NOT TURN TO THE RIGHT. MTX TROUBLESHOOTING:FOUND NOSE WHEEL STEERING ACTUATOR P/N70857-2 FAULTY.

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