Service difficulty report · Ecu · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
December 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N458PS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3068
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Ecu
Part number
2318000002
Condition
Failed
Location
Nlg Steering
Part time
8,993 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

THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAKING THE RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF WHEN THE CREW RECEIVED A NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAIL CAS MESSAGE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL SO THE CREW BROUGHT THE AIRCRAFT TO A STOP. THE FLIGHT CLEARED THE RUNWAY AND RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND PERFORMED A TAXI CHECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 32-50-00. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED FOR SERVICE.