Looks like another Airbus nosewheel problem

[Check Airman]

Photos: Airbus A330-223 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net (http://www.airliners.net/photo/TAM/Airbus-A330-223/2164415/M/)

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PT-MVQ (http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=PT-MVQ&distinct_entry=true) (cn 968 (http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?cnsearch=968&distinct_entry=true)) [Canon 7D + Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM] On September 26, 2012, this TAM A330-200 made a tower fly-by on Runway 22R, following a go-around on Runway 22L. The tower confirmed that the nose gear was stuck perpendicular to the plane, and the A330 set up for an approach to Runway 31L, with emergency vehicles standing by. As the main gear touched, the nose gear moved back to its normal position, and the aircraft rolled out safely.

[Thunderbirdsix]

Strange I posted the info on that incident about an hour after it happened and the post was deleted, now again if it was Ryanair.:=

[DavidWoodward]

Strange I posted the info on that incident about an hour after it happened and the post was deleted, now again if it was Ryanair.:=

It was probably deleted as there was a thread running in the Spotters section as the incident was taking place. Someone was tracking it on FlightRadar.

[Data Guy]

9/21/05. Jetblue. Landed with nose wheel turned 90 degrees.
Sources; SDR # and Link from FAA query site > YENA200568 Cause given ; tangs.

NTSB Accident/Incident Report Link > http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20050927X01540&key=1
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10/20/07. Northwest A-320. Landed with nose gear at 90 degrees.
Sources; No SDR Filed. (FAA required)

NTSB Accident/Incident Report Link > http://www.ntsb.gov/NTSB/brief.asp?ev_id=20071023X01634&key=1
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11/21/02. United A-319. Nose wheel turned 90 degrees.
Sources; SDR # and Link from FAA query site > 2002UALA01754
NTSB Accident/Incident Report Link > http://www.ntsb.gov/NTSB/brief.asp?ev_id=20021125X05520&key=1
(Ed. Note;) SDR was non-compliant (misleading/inaccurate) and said ; “Unable to retract landing gear .” The SDR made no mention was made that the nose gear had turned 90 degrees. No follow up/supplemental in a 2 year search.

[Jetjock330]

I wonder if these guys reset the nose wheel steering during the cruise for some reason.

From my Airbus days, I remember if the nose wheel steering is switched off on ground due to loss of braking, nose wheel is free castering.

The problem is when the switch is turned back on, as the system does not know where the position of nose wheel in its free caster, so it will apply a full steering force left, and catch the nose wheel at the 72 degree stop, and bring it back to zero straight line again. Hence in the FCOM BSCU reset, nose wheel steering switch must always be reset on ground with park brake set, to avoid leaving the taxi way unintentionally. If the NWS reset is done for residual brakes, a mandatory log entry must be made. If the reset is made on ground for nose wheel steering, a return to the gate must be made. FCOM3, old days version.

I have not heard of a reset in flight as opposed to selecting NWS off only. I can only think a reset was made in the cruise.