Service difficulty report · Actuator · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
August 11, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
13,409 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE331*
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Actuator
Part number
2719087009
Condition
Loose
Location
Nlg Steering
Component
AIRTIGHT
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) TOTAL TIME UNKNOWN, NOT TRACKED, PILOT STARTED TO TAXI AND REPORTED BAD VIBRATION WITH THE NOSE STEERING ON OR OFF. THE INTERNAL PART OF THE STEERING ACTUATOR COULD BE MOVED BY HAND. STEERING ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED, SYSTEM FLUSHED OUT AND SERVICEABLE STEERING ACTUATOR INSTALLED. SYSTEM WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.