# SDR MALA975419

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 20, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N114XJ
- Make and model: Saab SF340A
- Registry model: [Saab SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340A114
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Linkage
- Part number: 7805106
- Condition: Internal Fault
- Location: Nlg Steering
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA975419

## Discrepancy

FLT 2978 - DURING TAXI OUT, THE STEERING PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED NOSE STEERING HANDLE UNIVERSAL LINKAGE.  OPS CHECK GOOD.

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