SDR MALA050259

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 11, 2005
Submitted
March 17, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N436XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B436
Aircraft time
16,888 hours, 18,456 cycles
Part
Actuator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER DEICING AND TAXING OUT TO TAKEOFF, THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING LOCKED UP. RETURNED TO GATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NWS ACTUATOR.

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