# SDR AALA20171027001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 26, 2017
- Submitted: October 30, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N989AU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N989AU), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7307
- Aircraft time: 3,707 hours, 1,450 cycles
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Nlg Steering
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20171027001

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. REJECTED TAKEOFF AT 40 KIAS. AIRCRAFT VEERED 30 DEGREES RIGHT, USED THE TILLER TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING ACCOMPLISHED TSM-32-51-00 FOR STEERING DEVIATION. ACCOMPLISHED TAXI CHECK OUT, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. ACCOMPLISHED NOSE WHEEL STEERING FUNCTIONAL TEST PER AMM AMM-32-51-00.

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