# SDR YYFA201401310001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 31, 2014
- Submitted: February 2, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N120MN
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53120
- Aircraft time: 41,628 hours, 41,824 cycles
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YYFA201401310001

## Discrepancy

PRIOR TAKING THE RUNWAY FOR DEPARTURE, A LARGE GRINDING MECHANICAL NOISE FROM NOSE WHEEL HEARD & NOTICED WHEN LINED UP IN THE RUNWAY.  NOSE WHEEL WAS CONTROLLABLE POORLY.

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