SDR ASMF200506019

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: June 17, 2005
Submitted: June 20, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N1003Y
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 48068
Aircraft time: 68,292 hours, 53,174 cycles
System (JASC): 3251 · Steering Unit
Part: Control Cable
Part number: S4916688AS04210
Condition: Broken
Location: Nlg Steering
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AFTER LANDING WHILE TAXING, THE STEERING WENT LOOSE. DURING CHECK, THE STEERING CABLE WAS DETECTED BROKEN. AIRCRAFT WAS SENT TO THE HANGAR AND STEERING CABLE WAS REPLACED IAW MM 32-51-02, NOSE WHEEL STEERING ADJUSTMENT WAS PERFORMED IAW MM 32-51-00, TESTED CORRECT.

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