Originally Posted by HOVIS
Happens a lot.
Corroded and fatigued pins is a common cause. As is fitting the wrong size steering lockout pin.
Groundhogbhx
The BA 737-200s had the lockout valve retrofitted after one too many incidents. "A pumps off " etc. Or was it B pumps, I forget, it was a long time ago.....
Twas the B pumps. Only saw a retrofit once in a blue moon when I used to play with them but not supprised, I had a very close encounter when the bar stopped against my hand (which was against my leg) and my shift leader got taken off his feet (didn't actually break anything but had a lot of trouble in cold weather with that shin ever since!!)
