Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Doug DC873

Difficulty date
November 28, 2000
Submitted
November 29, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N807DH
Make and model
Doug DC873
Aircraft serial
45990
Part
Control Unit
Condition
Overserviced
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, F
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

POOR NOSE WHEEL STEERING RESPONSE ON TAKEOFF. REJECTED TAKEOFF AT APPROX 40 KTS. FOUND NOSE STRUT TO BE OVER SERVICED. SERVICED NOSE STRUT PER DC-8 M/M 32-21-2.

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