# SDR MEX2002259

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 9, 2002
- Submitted: August 21, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N1003X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1003X), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48067
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: S49166E9AS04012
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nlg Steering
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEX2002259

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM DUE TO LACK OF STEERING CONTROL.  SYSTEM WAS CHECKED AND A CONTROL CABLE WAS FOUND BROKEN.   CABLE WAS REPLACED IAW MM.  TESTS OK.

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