Service difficulty report · Solenoid Valve · Airbus A330342

Difficulty date
November 29, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A330342
Aircraft time
12,848 hours
Engine
Rroyce RB211TRENT77
Part
Solenoid Valve
Part number
C247820001
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg Steering
Component
Nlg Steering · C248560014
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING DEACTIVATION OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR STEERING SYSTEM, THE NOSE WHEELS TURNED 90 DEGREES RIGHT WITHOUT ANY STEERING INPUT WHEN STEERING / ANTI-SKID SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF. AT THAT MOMENT THE THE AIRCRAFT CONDITION WAS:-STEERING BY-PASS PIN INSTALLED IN TOW POSITION.-BOTH ENGINE MASTER SWITCH OFF. -GREEN ELECTRICAL HYDRAULIC PUMP ON.-UPON REMOVING AND OPENING THE SOLENOID VALVE ASSY , WE DISCOVERED THAT THE LINER (MADE OF ALUMINIUM ALLOY) WAS BROKEN (SHEARED).

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