An EMB145 steering completely failed during taxi into the gate without any malfunction indications; ...

Attributes
ACN	1063925
Time
Date	201301
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Taxi
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Nosewheel Steering
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Maintenance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Narrative:

During taxi into the ramp area the tiller went dead; the captain and first officer steering disconnects went dead; and we were unable to steer the aircraft with the rudder pedals. The threat was that there was absolutely no indication on the EICAS or chime that the steering was inoperative. This was unlike any uncommanded swerving event I have experienced in the simulator.my training and experience with this aircraft prevented a bad situation from happening. We were able to get the aircraft towed to the gate safely. However; I do not believe that maintenance is taking this situation seriously and there is a lot of operational pressure right now to take the aircraft as is with a 'cleared logbook'. This is classic pencil whipping at its best; which is the reason for this report.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: An EMB145 steering completely failed during taxi into the gate without any malfunction indications; so the crew stopped and had the aircraft towed to the gate.

Narrative: During taxi into the ramp area the tiller went dead; the Captain and First Officer steering disconnects went dead; and we were unable to steer the aircraft with the rudder pedals. The threat was that there was absolutely no indication on the EICAS or chime that the steering was inoperative. This was unlike any uncommanded swerving event I have experienced in the simulator.My training and experience with this aircraft prevented a bad situation from happening. We were able to get the aircraft towed to the gate safely. However; I do not believe that Maintenance is taking this situation seriously and there is a lot of operational pressure right now to take the aircraft as is with a 'cleared logbook'. This is classic pencil whipping at its best; which is the reason for this report.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.