Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
January 17, 2013
Submitted
January 29, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7514A
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49891
Aircraft time
65,741 hours, 34,416 cycles
Part
Actuator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DFW - CREW REPORTED SHARP TUG TO THE LEFT ON TAKEOFF. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED DFW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED BOTH NOSE TIRES AND LUBRICATED SALAD BOWL AND NOSE STEARING ACTUATOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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