Service difficulty report · Tiller · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
June 21, 2013
Submitted
June 27, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N207PS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7873
Aircraft time
23,279 hours, 23,499 cycles
Part
Tiller
Part number
16650101
Part serial
DCL74901
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Steering
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 YAWED HARD LEFT WHEN SETTING TAKEOFF POWER. IT WAS TAKING FULL RIGHT RUDDER AND NOT MAINTAINING CENTERLINE. REJECTED TAKEOFF AND USED TILLER TO STEER AIRCRAFT BACK TO CENTERLINE. CREW RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND NOSEWHEEL STEERING NOT RETURNING FULLY TO CENTER WITH TILLER HANDWHEEL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSEWHEEL STEERING TILLER AND PERFORMED CHECKS USING AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUALS. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.