Service difficulty report · Actuator · Piagio P180

Difficulty date
September 26, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piagio P180
Aircraft time
1,408 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A66
Propeller
Hartzl HCE5N3
Part
Actuator
Part number
114068003
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Steering
Part time
136 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOTS REPORTED NOSE GEAR STEERING FAILURE. NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR REPLACED. SYSTEM TESTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE (TC NR 20061004005)