# SDR 99ZZZM172

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 16, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N787C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N787C), registered now
- Make and model: Swrngn SA227AC
- Aircraft serial: AC550
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: 1543011SN1
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Nlg Steering
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: C, D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM172

## Discrepancy

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)

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