SDR VTZA97510

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
September 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N309UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41022
Part
Control Cable
Part number
190600
Condition
Binding
Location
Nlg
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 6364 - BOS-BWI - DURING TAXI, EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING NOT TURNING THE AIRCRAFT TO THE RIGHT AT TAXI SPEED. MAINTENANCE CONTROL NOTIFIED AND AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO IAD. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED AND FOUND THAT THE STEERING CABLE WAS BINDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CABLE AND TESTED THE SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)