Service difficulty report · Collar · Boeing 7377CT

Difficulty date
April 6, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 7377CT
Aircraft time
29,491 hours
Engine
Ge CFM567B24
Part
Collar
Part number
162A14043
Condition
Worn
Location
Nlg Steering
Part time
16,283 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE TAXIING STEERING INTERMITTENTLY FROZE WITH BOTH RUDDER PEDALS & TILLER COULD BE OVERPOWERED & THEN SEEMED TO BREAK FREE WITH ENOUGH FORCE. FOUND THE NLG STEERING COLLAR EXCESSIVELY WORN & ROCKING DURING ALTERNATING TURNING ACTION. COLLAR REPLACED IAW AMM 32-51-61. NOSE WHEEL STEERING TEST CARRIED OUT IAW AMM 32-51-00 & OPERATES NORMALLY. OPERATOR ADDING A STEERING FREE PLAY CHECK EVERY 2 YR CHECK. SDR FILE CLOSED.

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