INCIDENT British Airways #BA139 Boeing 777-300 is having steering problem at Heathrow

Flight #BA139 to Mumbai is back to gate after steering problem.

During pushback of the Boeing 777-300ER, a problem has affected the front gear of the plane.

UPDATE Flight #BA139 took off RWY27R (11.30 local time) 2 hours late.
UPDATE New push back (11.15 local time).

The flight #BA139 from London Heathrow to Mumbai was planned to takeoff at 09.30.

Going back on stand. I presume the nose wheels will have to be checked? pic.twitter.com/UCPhBYwyLr

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Ground crew tried to solve the steering issue without success.

The 8-year old aircraft (reg. G-STBI) is back to the gate.