SDR MEX2002101

Service difficulty report · Control Valve · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
April 7, 2002
Submitted
May 29, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N945AS
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49643
Part
Control Valve
Part number
59142965505
Condition
Failed
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

FLT 583 - MEX-CUN - WHEN THE AIRCRAFT GETS PLATFORM BY ITSELF THE RIGHT GYRO WAS EXCEEDED AND THE ACTUATORS WERE STUCK. AIRCRAFT WAS SENT TO THE HANGAR AND THE STEERING CONTROL VALVE WAS CHANGED IAW MM 32-52-01. (M)

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