Aviation Accident Summary FTW84IA135

TULSA, OK, USA

Aircraft #1

N903TC

NIHON YS-11

Analysis

THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A NOSE WHEEL STEERING MALFUNCTION & RAN OFF THE RWY DURING LANDING. THE NOSE WHEEL SYSTEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACFT & SUBMITTED FOR INSPECTION & OVERHAUL. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE LEVER SHAFT 'EARS' HAD SEPARATED FROM FATIGUE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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