SDR 96ZZZX2984

Service difficulty report · Switch · Piper PA60600

Difficulty date
May 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801MA
Make and model
Piper PA60600
Aircraft serial
600433147
Part
Switch
Part number
588255
Condition
Sticking
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
TO
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

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF BRAKING TO KEEP AIRCRAFT ON RUNWAY. PILOT GOT AIRCRAFT STOPPED WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE STEERING SWITCH FAILED AND WAS STUCK IN THE RIGHT TURN POSITION AND WOULD NOT SPRING BACK TO THE CENTER OFF POSITION. REPLACED SWITCH, OPS CHECK GOOD. SWITCH SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR GOOD STRONG POSITIVE SPRING BACK TO THE CENTER OFF POSITION.