SDR 96ZZZM845

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
January 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N115BS
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft serial
TC324
Part
Actuator
Part number
2719875
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

GDV - NO NOSEWHEEL STEERING, POSSIBLE UNCOMMANDED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TO THE RIGHT. TEMP IN GDV WAS -23 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. SUSPECT INTERNAL FAILURE OF NOSEWHEEL STEERING ACTUATOR. DEACTIVATED NWS PER MEL AND FERRIED A/C TO BIL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NWS ACTUATOR. REPLACED WIRE BUNDLE, SPECIFICALLY WIRE 713B-22 WHICH WAS BROKEN IN NOSE WHEELWELL. NWS OPS CHECKED OK AND GEAR RETRACT FUNCTION CHECKED NORMAL.