SDR 9618246302

Service difficulty report · Metering Valve · Boeing 747451

Difficulty date
August 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N662US
Make and model
Boeing 747451
Aircraft serial
23720
Part
Metering Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rudder Steering
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

DURING TAKEOFF, THE STEERING TILLER WAS BINDING AND THE RUDDER STEERING HAD LIMITED CAPABILITY. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. REPLACED THE STEERING METERING VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.