SDR CA001020022

Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date: September 23, 2000
Submitted: January 19, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft time: 17,654 hours
Engine: Pwa PT6A27
System (JASC): 3250 · Landing Gear Steering System
Part: Control Unit
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Nlg Steering
Stage of operation: CR
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

(CAN) PIC REPORTED TO YVP FSS (22:40 H LCL) THAT THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING TILLER WAS STUCK IN RT POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.NOSE WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM INSPECTED WITH AIRCRAFT ON JACKS; CABLE TENSION VERIFIED, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CHECKED, ACTUATOR TORQUE LINKS ETAL - TAXI CHECKED 90 - NO FAULT FOUND. LACK OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE DUE TO CB NOT CLOSED CONSIDERED PROBABLE.NO SUBSEQUENT PROBLEM REPORTED BY FLIGHT CREWS.