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Air carrier first officer reports 'steering fail' message upon extending the landing gear during approach. After go around and consulting the QRH a normal landing ensues. The aircraft is taxied to the gate using differential braking and thrust.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 881184 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201003 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Nosewheel Steering |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Commercial |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Other / Unknown |
Narrative:
On approach after selecting the gear down we received a steer fail message. The captain called for a missed approach that was uneventful. After short vectors and running the QRH checklist we made a normal and uneventful landing. On rollout and the subsequent short taxi to the holding pad the captain discovered he could not control the nosewheel directly with the rudder peddles; however; control of the aircraft was obtained through differential breaking and asymmetrical thrust. After holding in the run-up area and speaking to maintenance; the message persisted. The decision was made to use differential breaking and continue the taxi to the gate. During the taxi in control of the aircraft was excellent. We monitored the brake temperature and received a taxi clearance with minimal high angle turns to reduce both brake wear and temperature. The flight ended at the gate uneventfully. The QRH briefed us while in flight that the aircraft's nosewheel will be centered and that no other special considerations are required. A mention of the pilot handbook procedure would have aided in crew awareness.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Air carrier First Officer reports 'Steering Fail' message upon extending the landing gear during approach. After go around and consulting the QRH a normal landing ensues. The aircraft is taxied to the gate using differential braking and thrust.
Narrative: On approach after selecting the gear down we received a Steer Fail Message. The Captain called for a missed approach that was uneventful. After short vectors and running the QRH checklist we made a normal and uneventful landing. On rollout and the subsequent short taxi to the holding pad the Captain discovered he could not control the nosewheel directly with the rudder peddles; however; control of the aircraft was obtained through differential breaking and asymmetrical thrust. After holding in the run-up area and speaking to Maintenance; the message persisted. The decision was made to use differential breaking and continue the taxi to the gate. During the taxi in control of the aircraft was excellent. We monitored the brake temperature and received a taxi clearance with minimal high angle turns to reduce both brake wear and temperature. The flight ended at the gate uneventfully. The QRH briefed us while in flight that the aircraft's nosewheel will be centered and that no other special considerations are required. A mention of the pilot handbook procedure would have aided in crew awareness.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.