# SDR 9WGA2023033054201

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 30, 2023
- Submitted: March 31, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N542KD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N542KD), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48542
- Aircraft time: 74,183 hours, 15,068 cycles
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Steering Unit
- Part number: ACG74405507
- Part serial: AA6018
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Unknown
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9WGA2023033054201

## Discrepancy

DISCREPANCY: L1 HYD 1 QTY LOW DURING CLIMB. CORRECTIVE ACTION: FOUND LH NOSE STEERING ACTUATOR CYLINDER CASE CRACKED. R & R NOSE STEERING ACTUATOR CYLINDER PER AMM 32-52-30. HYD SYSTEM #1 SERVICED AS REQUIRED. NO FURTHER FAULTS NOTED.

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