What was found
PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF NOSE WHEEL STEERING ON TAKEOFF ROLL. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND AIRCRAFT RAN OFF OF THE RUNWAY ONTO THE GRASS. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT DAMAGED AND NO INJURIES RESULTED. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO MAINTENANCE BASE AND A COMPLETE FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM WAS PERFORMED. THE ONLY DEFECT NOTED WAS THAT THE SPEED LEVER NOSE STEERING ARMING SWITCH P/N MS24547-4 WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT CAUSING THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING TO NOT ACTIVATE WHEN THE SPEED LEVERS WERE RETARDED.