# SDR C8GA20040025

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 1, 2004
- Submitted: December 3, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N287SC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N287SC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-2A1
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-2A1](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2a1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21345
- Aircraft time: 53,522 hours, 37,998 cycles
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: BACC13AP3C177
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: Nlg Steering
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C8GA20040025

## Discrepancy

FLT 717 FROM ELP TO STL.  NO RUDDER PEDAL STEERING DURING TAKEOFF.  TAKEOFF ABORTED.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT.  PLACED RUDDER PEDAL STEERING ON MEL 32-14, CONTROL NUMBER 12-01-01-C-11.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  ON 12/02/04, ADJUSTED CABLE TENSION ON THE RUDDER PEDAL STEERING ARM AND RIGGED SYSTEM.  OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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