SDR 9610663231

Service difficulty report · Steering Unit · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
May 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N331NW
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft serial
318
Part
Steering Unit
Part number
C24736001
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Cockpit
Part time
13,280 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

WHILE ADDING POWER FOR TAKEOFF ROLL, LOST NOSE WHEEL STEERING. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT APPROXIMATELY 10 KNOTS. AFTER COMING TO A STOP, CREW RESET THE ANTI-SKID NOSE WHEEL STEERING SWITCH, CLEARED THE RUNWAY, AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FIRST OFFICER'S STEERING CONTROL UNIT WITH NO HELP. AFTER CONFERRING WITH THE SHOP, REMOVED COVER FROM THE NEW STEERING UNIT AND FOUND CORROSION BUILD-UP INSIDE ON CONNECTOR. CLEANED CORROSION FROM THE UNIT. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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