SDR IPXA10162315

Service difficulty report · Wire · Airbus A300F4622R

Difficulty date: August 31, 2010
Submitted: September 1, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N157UP
Make and model: Airbus A300F4622R
Aircraft serial: 0846
Engine: Pwa PW4158
System (JASC): 3297 · Landing Gear System Wiring
Part: Wire
Condition: Broken
Location: Nlg Steering
Stage of operation: AP
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

NORMAL APPROACH, LANDING AND TOUCHDOWN DURING ROLLOUT BETWEEN 60 TO 45 KTS NOSE WHEEL STEERING BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. FOUND BROKEN WIRE AT PIN A OF CONNECTOR 3GC A, REF AWM 32-51-01. REPINNED 3 GCA CONNECTOR IAW ESPM 20-48-53, PROCEDURES FOR NSA 938189 SOCKETS. OPS CKS OF STEERING GOOD IAW AMM 32-51-00-05.

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