Service difficulty report · Relay · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date
January 13, 2022
Submitted
January 14, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N827NN
Make and model
Boeing 737*
Aircraft serial
33209
Aircraft time
35,629 hours, 14,615 cycles
Part
Relay
Part number
ES4101538
Condition
Sticking
Location
Zone 700 - Gears
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: NOSE WHEEL STEERING IS BINDING WHEN INITIATING TURNS BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT OF CENTER. REQUIRES HIGHER THAN NORMAL FORCE BEYOND THAT BUT DOES NOT CONTINUE TO BIND UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED RELAY R596 PER SWPM 20-15-46. OPERATIONS CHECK GOOD.