# SDR MALA040346

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 21, 2004
- Submitted: April 27, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N362PX
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B258
- Aircraft time: 31,914 hours, 26,581 cycles
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Motor
- Part number: 708572
- Part serial: OFF0221G
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nlg Steering
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040346

## Discrepancy

ON TAXI AFTER CLEARING RUNWAY, NOSEWHEEL STEERING BECAME STIFF AND INEFFECTIVE HYD. PRESSURE GOOD.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED STEERING NOSE WHEEL MOTOR IAW SF340 MM 32-50-25-4 ALSO  COMPLIED WITH SERVICE BULLETIN 340-32-101.  ALL CHECKS GOOD.  P/N ON/OFF 70857-2,  S/N ON C01919G, S/N OFF 0221G.

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