# SDR WX0400068

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 22, 2004
- Submitted: January 4, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N865GA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N865GA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49998
- System (JASC): [3250 · Landing Gear Steering System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3250)
- Part: Steering Sys
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0400068

## Discrepancy

FNL TO LAS - CREW CONTACTED MAINTENANCE CONTROL TO REPORT AIRCRAFT NOSE WHEELS DROVE OFF TAXIWAY INTO DIRT AT FNL.  MAINTENANCE POSITIONED AIRCRAFT BACK ONTO TAXIWAY AND INSPECTED NOSE LANDING GEAR IAW 05-51-03 A-CHECK.  NO DAMAGE NOTED, OKAY FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE .

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