# SDR UIEA2014070300311

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 3, 2014
- Submitted: July 7, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N418MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N418MC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-47UF
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-47UF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-47uf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32840
- Aircraft time: 48,478 hours, 7,423 cycles
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Tiller
- Condition: Obstructed
- Location: Nlg Steering
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2014070300311

## Discrepancy

UPON ENTERING RUNWAY TILLER LOCKED HARD RT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS NEEDED TO CTR THE TILLER.  A LOUD SNAP WAS HEARD, FOUND DIMPLE WASHER CATCHING FIRST OFFICERS TILLER.  R & R SCREW & WASHER BEHIND FIRST OFFICERS TILLER.  COSMETIC PANEL NOSE GEAR & BODY GEAR STEERING SYS OPERATIONS NORMAL IAW AMM 32-51-00 & 32-53-00 GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND NO DEFECTS.

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