# SDR QXEA2020012700052

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 24, 2020
- Submitted: January 27, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N430QX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N430QX), registered now
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4163
- Aircraft time: 28,302 hours, 30,406 cycles
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2020012700052

## Discrepancy

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.

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