Service difficulty report · Actuator · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
April 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Actuator
Part number
993880047
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
TX
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) PILOT REPORTED LOSING NOSE WHEEL STEERING. MAINTENANCE CHECK REVEALED THE PLUG ON THE ACTUATOR WAS NOT SECURE PREVENTING THE ACTUATOR FROM EITHER ENGAGING OR DISENGAGING. IN THIS STATE THE ACTUATOR WAS NOT CONNECTED TO THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING UNIT. NEW ACTUATOR INSTALLED.

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