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B757 flight crew is assigned to ferry an aircraft that has just come out of heavy maintenance and does so with no anomalies noted. The crew is later informed that the nose wheel steering tiller was mounted 180 degrees out from the normal position.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1248047 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201503 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B757-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi Parked |
| Route In Use | None |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Nosewheel Steering |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 150 Flight Crew Total 10000 Flight Crew Type 5000 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Maintenance |
Narrative:
Assigned from airport hotel to ferry an aircraft. It has come to my attention that we operated with the ships steering tiller incorrectly installed. Apparently; the aircraft had just came out of heavy maintenance with the handle installed 180 degrees from the normal position. Although; we carefully performed our preflight and checklist to ensure the aircraft was properly configured we didn't discover this discrepancy. After the aircraft was secured for flight and under tow; I observed the tiller in an unusual position but rationalized it was because the aircraft was 'under tow.' this was my first time at this airfield and unfamiliar with the airport environment. After we got the engines started and received clearance to taxi; I focused on exiting the ramp; taxiing instructions and the route to the active runway. I didn't look at tiller position and the position of the tiller didn't raise any flags. Another issue; I did discover the captain crotch seat belt was improperly installed (the metal buckle which adjusts the length was backwards). The seat belt did function normally. A write up was made.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B757 flight crew is assigned to ferry an aircraft that has just come out of heavy maintenance and does so with no anomalies noted. The crew is later informed that the nose wheel steering tiller was mounted 180 degrees out from the normal position.
Narrative: Assigned from Airport Hotel to ferry an aircraft. It has come to my attention that we operated with the Ships Steering Tiller incorrectly installed. Apparently; the aircraft had just came out of heavy maintenance with the handle installed 180 degrees from the normal position. Although; we carefully performed our preflight and checklist to ensure the aircraft was properly configured we didn't discover this discrepancy. After the aircraft was secured for flight and under tow; I observed the tiller in an unusual position but rationalized it was because the aircraft was 'under tow.' This was my first time at this airfield and unfamiliar with the airport environment. After we got the engines started and received clearance to taxi; I focused on exiting the ramp; taxiing instructions and the route to the active runway. I didn't look at tiller position and the position of the tiller didn't raise any flags. Another issue; I did discover the Captain Crotch seat belt was improperly installed (the metal buckle which adjusts the length was backwards). The seat belt did function normally. A write up was made.
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