Service difficulty report · Link · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
July 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Link
Part number
89881
Condition
Sheared
Location
Nlg Steering
Part time
20,938 hours
Component
8900113
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE PARKED AT GATE, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FROM NLG. NLG THEN CASTORED AND WOULD NOT CENTER. NO CAUTION LIGHTS. ONE STEERING LINK FOUND BROKE. TOWING FUSELAGE FOUND INTACT.