Service difficulty report · Spring · Moravn Z242L

Difficulty date
February 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Moravn Z242L
Part
Spring
Part number
Z4242170001
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg Steering
Part time
26 hours
Component
Moravn · L24242370000
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) DURING GROUND RUN, THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM OPERATED WITH EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RIGHT SPRING WAS BROKEN.