Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
January 5, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N458PS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3068
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Control Unit
Part number
2318000002
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Steering
Part time
9,276 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, THE CREW RECEIVED A NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAIL CAS MESSAGE. THE CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND RERACKED THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING CONTROL BOX IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-51-06. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.