SDR 99ZZZM172

Service difficulty report · Switch · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
February 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N787C
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC550
Part
Switch
Part number
1543011SN1
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
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 AT SJU, THE AMBER NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH WITH A NEW UNIT. THE OPERATIONS CHECK WAS GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)