Service difficulty report · Connector · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
January 18, 2003
Submitted
February 4, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N433JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3047
Aircraft time
19,803 hours, 17,446 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Connector
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
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 INDICATION AND ABORTED TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CLEANED THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING CONTROL MANIFOLD CANNON PLUG IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.