SDR HNAA2011030900044

Service difficulty report · Steering Sys · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date: March 1, 2011
Submitted: March 9, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N343EN
Make and model: Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft serial: 340
Aircraft time: 37,965 hours, 45,197 cycles
System (JASC): 3250 · Landing Gear Steering System
Part: Steering Sys
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: TX
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

HARD TO CONTROL NOSE WHEEL STEERING ON LANDING. CREW REPORTED NO CONTROL PROBLEMS UPON LANDING. OK FOR SERVICE. NOSE STEERING LINKS REQUIRED INSP AND OPS CHECK DUE TO PREVIOUS INSTALLLATION. RETRACTED GEAR ON JACKS, OPS CHECKED NOSE STEERING ON GREASE PLATES AND INSPECTED STEERING LINKS, OK FOR SERVICE.