Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
April 29, 1998
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
2304000001
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Steering
Part time
55,568 hours
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING THE TAXI FOR TAKEOFF, A NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAIL WARNING MESSAGE OCCURRED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE HYDRAULIC STEERING CONTROL UNIT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-51-01. OPERATION AND LEAK CHECKS WERE COMPLIED WITH, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.