Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
August 14, 2025
Submitted
August 15, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N643FE
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48486
Aircraft time
80,144 hours, 19,556 cycles
Part
Control Cable
Part number
S4913810BW09412
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
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

NOSE WHEEL STEERING PULLS SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE RIGHT. EXTREMELY NOTICEABLE ON LANDING. INSTALLED R/H NOSE WHEEL FOLLOW UP CABLE. ADJUSTED NOSE STEERING FOLLOW-UP CABLES 211A/B AND 212A/B. PERFORMED TEST ON STEERING CONTROL RANGE OF TRAVEL WITH SYSTEM CHECKING GOOD. INSTALLED GLAND NUT LOCK PLATE AND INSTALLED SAFETY WIRE. ALL WORK PERFORMED PER AMM 32-50-00-5.

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