As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
ON TAXI, PART OF THE NOSE GEAR STEERING ACTUATOR FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF ASSISTED NOSE WHEEL STEERING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND SECURED ALL LOOSE ITEMS. THE ACTUATOR WAS DEFERRED IAW MEL 32-6 CAT C. ON 10-2-97, THE STEERING ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED, AND THE MEL CLEARED. (X)