Service difficulty report · Ecu · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
November 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Ecu
Part number
87005
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Steering
Part time
32,530 hours
Component
Dowty · 8700
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) DURING TAXI, THE CREW FOUND THE NOSE GEAR STEERING PULLING TO THE LEFT, REQUIRING RIGHT TILLER INPUT TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT STRAIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE GEAR STEERING ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT WOULD NOT RESPOND TO A BITE TEST. THE ECU WAS REPLACED,