Service difficulty report · Steering · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
November 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7442U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21896
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Steering
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Component
Messier Dow · 1U10652
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING TAXI LOST NOSE STEERING. BOTH A-PUMP LOW PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO. RETURNED TO BLOCKS. *S/D* FOUND RUDDER HYDRAULIC COMPENSATOR DAMAGED. REPLACED UNIT.