Service difficulty report · Unknown · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
October 11, 2007
Submitted
October 11, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N820BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
46065
Aircraft time
89,797 hours, 37,245 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Unknown
Location
Zone 700
Part time
89,797 hours, 37,245 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF FROM KLRD, THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING WAS VERY SLOW TO RESPOND TO TILLER. THE CREW REJECTED TAKEOFF DUE TO UNABLE TO HOLD AIRCRAFT TO CENTER LINE OF RUNWAY ON INITIAL TAKEOFF ROLL. THE CREW RETURNED TO BLOCKS AT KLRD WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED NOSE WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM ACCUMULATOR SERVICED AS REQUIRED. INSPECTED AND LUBED ALL CABLES FOR STEERING, CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE, ACCOMPLISHED OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW DC8 MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-52-6, N/R J/C NUMBER 13.01-5, AND ATI ERH 09.01-1. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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