SDR MALA975317

Service difficulty report · Centering Pot · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
February 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N63NE
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC763B
Part
Centering Pot
Part number
2753051041
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

FLT 3208 - DURING TAXI OUT OF MSP, CREW RECEIVED UNCOMMANDED NOSE WHEEL STEERING HARD TURN TO LEFT, THEN NOSE WHEEL STEERING BECAME INOP, NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAIL LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND GREEN LIGHT STAYED ON WITH NO NOSE WHEEL STEERING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCK. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE WHEEL CENTERING POT TO BE AT FAULT. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED SERVICEABLE NOSE WHEEL CENTERING POT. TAXI CHECKS AND OPS CHECKS GOOD. (M)