Service difficulty report · Spring · Moravn Z242L

Difficulty date
September 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Moravn Z242L
Part
Spring
Part number
Z4242170001
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg Steering
Part time
2,236 hours
Component
L24242370000
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAXI, STUDENT NOTED PLAY IN NOSE WHEEL STEERING. INSPECTION FOUND THE LEFT STEERING SPRING BROKEN. STUDENTS REMINDED TO START AIRCRAFT ROLLING BEFORE TURNING NOSE GEAR.