# SDR AALA202201104470

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 8, 2022
- Submitted: January 10, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N980AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N980AN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737*
- Aircraft serial: 33203
- Aircraft time: 37,482 hours, 15,456 cycles
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Lever
- Condition: Sticking
- Location: Zone 700 - Gears
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202201104470

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAILED ON TAXI. MAINTENANCE FOUND STEERING BYPASS VALVE HANDLE ON NOSE GEAR STICKING IN BYPASS POSITION. CLEANED TOWING LEVER ASSEMBLY PER AMM 32-51-11.

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