Pilot reported nose wheel steering fault message during approach. The flight crew continued to destination airport; landed; and were towed to the gate.
Synopsis
Pilot reported nose wheel steering fault message during approach. The flight crew continued to destination airport; landed; and were towed to the gate.
Narrative
During ZZZ Visual 1 approach inside of ZZZZZ; upon selecting gear handle down at 170 Knots we received an Amber Caution Light and associated Wheel: NW STEERING FAULT ECAM. The Pilot Flying (PF) called for and initiated a Go Around (GA) while I coordinated with Tower as Pilot Monitoring (PM). We received a vector to the west and maintain 3;000 feet. We executed the non normal procedure down to the QRH which states differential braking will be required to steer during taxi. As PM I further searched the ECAM supplemental for amplifying info. As PM I requested delay vectors from ATC and coordinated with operations to be towed in once on the ground. We then discussed the potential for difficulty steering on the ground; deciding it would be prudent to advise ATC of potentially requiring extended time on the runway after landing due to a nose wheel steering issue. I believe ATC [requesting priority handling] on our behalf as they requested souls on board and had airport rescue and firefighting (ARFF) standing by on landing. We then conducted an uneventful landing; cleared the runway and came to a stop on taxiway waiting for ground crew to tow us in. A maintenance issue with the aircraft causing the NW steering fault.Suggestion - Safety wiring of connection/cannon plug to NW steering.
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Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.