Service difficulty report · Cable · Bag JETSTM3212

Difficulty date
July 1, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3212
Aircraft time
19,524 hours
Part
Cable
Part number
137187E424
Condition
Frayed
Location
Nlg Steering
Part time
19,533 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON LANDING THE CAPTAIN WENT TO TURN THE AIRCRAFT AROUND TO TAXI BACK TO THE TERMINAL WHEN THE LOWER STEERING CABLE, OPERATING THE DRIVE QUDRANT, SNAPPED. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE CABLE FRAYING THROUGH, AT WHICH POINT IT FINALLY GAVE WAY. THE RESULT WAS A TOTAL LOSS OF NOSE WHEEL STEERING THROUGH THE USE OF THE TILLER WHEEL IN THE COCKPIT. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED AND FURTHER FLIGHTS WERE CARRIED OUT. (TC# 20090702011)