Service difficulty report · Manifold · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
November 25, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Engine
Hnywl AS90711A
Part
Manifold
Part number
40750101
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Steering
Part time
1,347 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) PILOT DEBRIEF ON FAULT. THEY WERE AT A NORMAL TAXI SPEED HEADING OUT TO DEPART. THEY WERE GOING STRAIGHT WHEN THE CAS NWS FAIL APPEARED. THEY IMMEDIATELY STARTING BRAKING TO SLOW DOWN. AS THE ACFT ALMOST STOPPED THEY FELT THE ACFT WAS TURNING LEFT. THE CREW CALLED THE TOWER TO REPORT A PROBLEM. THE TOWER CONFIRMED THAT THE NOSE WHEELS WERE HARD OVER 90 DEGREE. THE CREW SELECTED THE NWS TO OFF. MESSAGE CLEARED. TURNED NWS ON AND IMMEDIATELY MESSAGE CAME BACK. CREW SHUTDOWN AND AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED TO SERVICE CENTER.