Service difficulty report · Connector · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
November 4, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N459PS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3070
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Connector
Part number
MS3476W1419P
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Steering
Stage of operation
TO
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

DURING TAKEOFF, THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAILED. THE FLIGHT CREW REGAINED CONTROL AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CLEANED THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING CANNON PLUG IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-51-06. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.