Service difficulty report · Limit Switch · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
January 16, 2005
Submitted
February 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
29,983 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Limit Switch
Part number
DSC167
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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) ON TAXI TO GATE NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAILED CAUSING OVER STEER CONDITION. MAINTENANCE FOUND STEERING ACTUATOR LINKAGES DAMAGED. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING / REPAIRS, LIMIT SWITCH WAS FOUND WITH CONNECTOR PINS CORRODED AND BROKEN OFF. STEERING ACTUATOR, TRANSFER TUBE, LIMIT SWITCH AND CONNECTOR REPLACED.