What was found
(CAN) A "CLUNK" IN THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING TILLER WAS REPORTED. BOTH STEERING ACTUATOR ROD ENDS WERE FOUND PULLING OUT OF THE PISTONS. BOTH STEERING ACTUATORS WERE REPLACED. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- November 29, 2008
- Submitted
- December 18, 2008
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Boeing 727225
- Aircraft time
- 57,796 hours
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D9A
- System (JASC)
- 3251 · Steering Unit
- Part
- Actuator
- Part number
- 651781412
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Steering Unit
- Stage of operation
- TX
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.