# SDR QXEA2026010900005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 8, 2026
- Submitted: January 9, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-200 LR
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-200 LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-s-a-erj-170-200-lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000943
- Aircraft time: 6,815 hours, 5,424 cycles
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Manifold
- Part number: 17072900407
- Part serial: 0265
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nlg Steering
- Part time: 6,815 hours, 5,424 cycles
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2026010900005

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT 2267. ON TAXI OUT AIRCRAFT KEPT VEERING TO THE LEFT. ON TAKE OFF AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT AND FO HAD FULL RIGHT RUDDER THE CAPTAIN MADE A CORRECTION WITH THE TILLER BACK TO THE RIGHT AFTER LETTING GO OF THE TILLER THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT AGAIN WE ABORTED TAKE OFF AIRCRAFT WAS ONLY UNDER CONTROL WITH TILLER ABORT WAS ABOUT 80 KTS.  RETURNED TO GATE. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. BRAKE TEMPS NORMAL UPON ARRIVAL TO HANGAR PERFORMED BRAKE OPS TEST, MAIN/NOSE TIRE PRESSURE/ WEAR CHECK. NO ABNORMAL FINDINGS. LH/RH FUEL TANKS WITHIN 150LBS OF EACH OTHER UPON ARRIVAL. REF FIM TASK 32-00-00-810-802-A, STEPS 5A-5G, 5J. STEERING PARAMETERS WITHIN LIMITS, REF AMM TASK 32-52-00-710-801-A.  REPLACED STEERING HANDWHEEL. REF AMM TASK 32-53-05-000-801-A AND 32-53-05-400-801-A. OPS TEST FAILED. REPLACED STEERING MANIFOLD AND PERFORMED MTX TAXI. A/C NO LONGER VEERS TO THE LEFT. RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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