Service difficulty report · Control Box · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
June 8, 2022
Submitted
June 9, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N440AN
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
10643
Aircraft time
2,105 hours, 540 cycles
Part
Control Box
Part number
D23119751
Part serial
B2701
Condition
None
Location
Zone 700 - Gears
Part time
31,518 hours, 11,989 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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 DISCONNECT MESSAGE AFTER STARTING BOTH ENGINES. UNABLE TO STEER. REPLACED NOSE WHEEL STEERING ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER AMM 32-51-12.

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