# SDR USAA2009012090094

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 18, 2009
- Submitted: January 22, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N602AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N602AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 565
- Aircraft time: 41,438 hours, 17,129 cycles
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: D52315204EB
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nlg Steering
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2009012090094

## Discrepancy

FLT 339 PHX-MZT - UNSCHEDULED LANDING - CREW RECEIVED ACARS MESSAGE FOR BSCU/NOSE WHEEL STEERING PROBLEM.  AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHX.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR LEG.  VENDOR REPLACED AN OVER-SIZED BEARING PER COMPONENT MM 32-27-02.

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