Service difficulty report · Steering Sys · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
September 4, 2009
Submitted
September 8, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4030
Aircraft time
20,871 hours, 21,568 cycles
Part
Steering Sys
Part number
471801
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SLIGHTLY AFTER ROTATION GOT A NOSE WHEEL CAUTION PER DISPATCH, RETURNED TO FIELD CAUTION STAYED ON AFTER NWS SWITCH WAS CYCLED. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REMOVED STEERING FEEDBACK COVER ASSY PER M/M 32-51-36-000-801. REPLACED STEERING FEEDBACK ASSEMBLY IAW AMM TASK 32-51-36-400-801. C/W RIGGING OF THE RVDTS IAW AMM TASK 32-51-00-830-801. FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING,FUNCTIONAL CHECK GOOD. TAXI CHECK GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE.