Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
May 23, 2006
Submitted
May 24, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N829BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45994
Aircraft time
90,587 hours, 36,473 cycles
Part
Actuator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg Steering
Part time
90,587 hours, 36,473 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF UNABLE TO KEEP AIRCRAFT ON CENTERLINE WITH RUDDER PEDALS. REJECTED TAKEOFF AT 90 KTS IN NOSE WHEEL STEERING RUDDER PEDALS VERY SLOW TO REACT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LT AND RT STEERING ACTUATORS RE-RIGGED SYSTEM AND OP CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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