Service difficulty report · Steering Sys · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
January 13, 2023
Submitted
January 19, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N966AT
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55027
Aircraft time
55,714 hours, 39,033 cycles
Part
Steering Sys
Condition
Out Of Alignment
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, FROM 80 KNOTS TO V1, THE AIRCRAFT YAWED LEFT. YAW ENOUGH TO REQUIRE HALF RUDDER TO MAINTAIN CENTERLINE. AIRCRAFT ALSO MOVED, YAW LT ON LANDING, AGAIN ENOUGH TO REQUIRE HALF RUDDER CORRECTION. MX IAW FIM 32-50-00 810-801, FOUND LT NLG TIRE PRESSURE 10 PSI LOW & REPLACED BOTH NLG TIRES IAW 32-42-01. MAIN TIRES WERE SPUN & PRESSURE CHECKED. SHIMMY DAMPERS, STEERING CONTROL VALVE, & LOAD SPRING CHECKED. EACH RESULTED IN NO ISSUES. CHECKED NLG WHEEL CENTERING USING WHEEL RIGGING FIXTURE & FOUND STEERING OFF 1 DEGREE TO LT. ADJUSTED STEERING CABLES 123D & 124D. SAFETIED BOTH M & P TURNBUCKLES IAW AMM 32-51-01. PERFORMED TAXI CHECK AND AIRCRAFT TRACKED NORMAL. OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.

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