Service difficulty report · Manifold · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
January 24, 2020
Submitted
January 27, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4163
Aircraft time
28,302 hours, 30,406 cycles
Part
Manifold
Part number
481509
Part serial
MAL0240
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg Steering
Part time
14,723 hours, 16,449 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER CHECKLIST NOSE WHEEL CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON AFTER START NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAILED. RAN SPGRG 32-01-01 PER MAINT. STILL ILLUMINATED. WHEN TURNED ON, NOSE WHEEL COULD FEEL A THUD. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED SCU, NWS MANIFOLD, & NWS HARNESS. OPS CHECKED GOOD. STEERING CAUTION EXTINGUISHED & DID NOT RETURN. RETURNED TO SERVICE.