Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 680CE

Difficulty date
October 28, 2009
Submitted
November 10, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N378QS
Make and model
Cessna 680CE
Aircraft serial
6800103
Aircraft time
2,616 hours, 1,718 cycles
Part
Actuator
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nlg Steering
Component
Steering Assy
Component part number
72118
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON DEPARTURE NOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. THE MAINS CAME UP FINE. FOUND NOSE WHEEL STEERING ACTUATOR TO BE FAULTY, REMOVED ACUATOR, AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICABLE NOSE GEAR STEERING ACUATOR. WORK DONE IAW THE MM 32-50-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS, AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD