Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
June 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N940AE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
940
Part
Actuator
Part number
618212
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING FROM GATE, LOST NOSE WHEEL STREERING. AIRCRAFT TAXIED BACK TO GATE USING DIFFERENTIAL POWER. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE STEERING ACTUATOR SHAFT HAD SHEARED AT THE ROD END. PART SHALL BE RETURNED TO VENDOR FOR EVALUATION/REPAIR. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO BNA FOR MAINTENANCE. THE ACTUATOR ASSY WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. (M)