# SDR CA010621013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 11, 2001
- Submitted: July 5, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8301
- Aircraft time: 25,744 hours
- Engine: Pwa PW123
- Propeller: Hamstd 14SF15
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Housing
- Part number: 73250021103
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Steering Tiller
- Part time: 26,616 hours, 34,868 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010621013

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING INVESTIGATION OF EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING TILLER, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CENTERING SPRING P/N 73250025105 HAD WORN SUBSTANTIAL GROOVES INTO THE TILLER HOUSING P/N 73250021103 CAUSING THE CENTERING ACTION OF THE SPRING TO BE LESS EFFECTIVE. THE HOUSING WAS REPLACED.

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