Service difficulty report · Steering Sys · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
March 21, 2005
Submitted
May 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
23,870 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Steering Sys
Condition
Warning Light
Location
Nose Wheel
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE PILOT DISCONNECTED THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING. THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAIL LIGHT CAME ON YET DID NOT FADE OUT LIKE IT SHOULD. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED BACK TO THE TERMINAL. ON THE WAY BACK TOTHE TERMINAL THE LIGHT WENT OUT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE DEFECT. NO FURTHER INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERED.