Service difficulty report · Control Wheel · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
April 6, 2013
Submitted
April 10, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N242JS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7911
Aircraft time
21,854 hours, 22,049 cycles
Part
Control Wheel
Part number
16650101
Part serial
DCL106503
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Steering
Part time
4,144 hours, 3,876 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED AIRCRAFT PULLING TO THE RIGHT WITH FULL LEFT RUDDER DURING TAKEOFF. TILLER WAS CENTERED AND BOTH ENGINES WERE SPOOLED UP IN SYNC. CREW REJECTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT STEERING SYSTEM, REMOVED AND REPLACED PILOT’S HAND WHEEL AND PERFORMED CHECKS USING AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUALS. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.