Service difficulty report · Actuator · Piagio P180

Difficulty date
May 27, 2009
Submitted
June 16, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5166P
Make and model
Piagio P180
Aircraft serial
1129
Part
Actuator
Part number
114068003
Part serial
DRG267591
Condition
Malfunctioned
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

CREW REPORTS NOSE STEERING FAIL LIGHT COMES ON AND STEERING IS UNRESPONSIVE WHEN TAXI MODE IS SELECTED. THIS IS THE 4TH ACTUATOR USED ON THIS ACFT IN 506.8 HOURS. ALL OTHER HAVE FAILED IN A SIMILAR MODE. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE IN THE ELECTRICAL FOLLOW UP MECHANISM IN THE ACTUATOR. THIS STEERING SYS IS THE SUBJECT OF AD2007-18-07 ISSUED TO ADDRESS A SIMILAR SYMPTOM. AD 2007-18-07 HAS BEEN COMPLIED WITH ON ALL 4 ACTUATORS INSTALLED USED ON THIS ACFT YET FAILURE CONTINUE TO OCCUR. INS SOME FAILURE MODES THIS STEERING SYSTEMCAN MAKE UN-COMMANDED TURNS. (K)