Service difficulty report · Actuator · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 27, 2007
Submitted
October 29, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N393AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B393
Aircraft time
18,627 hours, 22,774 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
7085742
Part serial
00606
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

WHEN BRINGING POWER UP FOR THE REQUIRED METHOD A TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT PULLED SEVERELY TO THE LEFT WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED AFTER ABOVE EVENT AIRCRAFT REQUIRED EXCESSIVE LIGHT INPUT ON THE TILLER TO STEER STRAIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG STEERING ACTUATOR IAW SAAB 340 AMM 32-50-25. OPERATION CHECK GOOD. LEAK CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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