SDR SWAA013254

Service difficulty report · Collar · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date: December 4, 2001
Submitted: December 6, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N396SW
Make and model: Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial: 27690
Aircraft time: 24,597 hours, 21,701 cycles
System (JASC): 3250 · Landing Gear Steering System
Part: Collar
Part number: 6596288
Part serial: YR144
Condition: Worn
Location: Nlg
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

NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAILED DURING START OF T/O ROLL, TILLER JAMMED TO THE LEFT, WAS PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO MOVE IT TO NEUTRAL OR TO THE RIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED STEERING COLLAR ASSY AND BEARINGS PER MM ANDSWA RA, ALSO REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER LINKS PER MM.

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