# SDR CA081201012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3251)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 651781412
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Steering Unit
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA081201012

## Discrepancy

(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.

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