# SDR TWAA9813801

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 26, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N411EA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N411EA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-51
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-51](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-51) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47732
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Control Cable
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nlg Steering
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9813801

## Discrepancy

DURING TAXI TOWARD THE GATE IN A 90 DEGREE RIGHT ANGLE TURN CREW HEARD LOUD SNAP AND LOST NOSE WHEEL STEERING.  ACFT WAS TOWED INTO GATE.  REPLACED BROKEN STEERING CABLE 124C PER MNT MANUAL 32-51-1.  CHECK-C, 7-19-97 STL.

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