SDR GTIA050195

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: June 19, 2005
Submitted: July 25, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N814NK
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 49619
System (JASC): 3250 · Landing Gear Steering System
Part: Actuator
Condition: Worn
Location: Nlg Steering
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: 9
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

FLT 461, AFTER LANDING ROLL OUT, AIRCRAFT SHOOK VERY HARD UNTIL AIRCRAFT REACHED 5 TO 10 KTS, UNABLE TO TELL IF IT WAS NOSE OR MAIN WHEEL SHIMMY, AIRCRAFT TAIL SWAP WITH 802. INSPECTED NLG FOUND BOTH STEERING ACTUATORS HAD PLAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH STEERING ACTUATORS. OPS CHECK NORMAL.

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