# SDR TC8A98051

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 25, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N184SK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N184SK), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-61F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-61F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-61f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45981
- System (JASC): [3251 · Steering Unit](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3251)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: 37666395507
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nlg Steering
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A98051

## Discrepancy

AFTER PUSHBACK, AIRCRAFT WOULD ONLY TURN SEVERAL DEGREES LEFT WITH NOSE WHEEL STEERING.  FOUND RT STEERING CYLINDER FAILED DURING PUSHBACK.  REPLACED RT STEERING CYLINDER AND FUNCTIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW 32-52-2.

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