Service difficulty report · Steering Sys · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
October 7, 2009
Submitted
October 8, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N605AL
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46106
Aircraft time
99,863 hours, 26,439 cycles
Part
Steering Sys
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Nlg
Part time
99,863 hours, 26,439 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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 CONTROL DID NOT RESPOND TO CONTROL WHEEL OR RUDDER. THE CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO BLOCKS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED NOSE GEAR SREERING SYSTEM. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW DACO DC8 MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-50-0. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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