SDR MALA020655

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 18, 2002
Submitted
November 19, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N407XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B407
Part
Actuator
Part number
708572
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

UPON TAXIING TO GATE, NOSE WHEEL STEERING NOT CONTROLLABLE. WITH NOSE WHEEL STEERING ENGAGED, MAIN HYD ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE DROPS BELOW 1850 IN 1-2 SECONDS. NOSE WHEEL STEERING DOES NOT RESPOND WITH HYD PUMP SWITCH IN AUTO OR OVERRIDE. PUMP CYCLES EVERY 2 SECONDS WITH NOSE WHEEL STEERING ENGAGED. NO VISIBLE LEAKS FLUID LEVEL IS WITHIN LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE WHEEL STEERING ACTUATOR. ALL CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.

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