Md-11 captain reported that rudder pedal steering was ineffective.

Narrative:

We were scheduled to operate flight X. This was the aircraft's first flight after heavy maintenance. Preflight and taxi were all normal; including flight control checks. We took the active runway and we were cleared for takeoff. I set standard power and transitioned from tiller to rudder pedals for steering. I was unable to maintain directional control of the aircraft with the rudder pedals. The rudder pedals had no authority on the nose gear steering. I executed an uneventful low speed; less than 60 knots; rejected takeoff and transitioned back to the tiller for directional control. We taxied back to the gate for maintenance action. They found the rigging for nose gear steering out of tolerance. Maintenance action and inspections were accomplished and the flight continued to [the destination]. The rigging for nose gear steering was out of tolerance.better supervision of return to service following heavy maintenance.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MD-11 Captain reported that rudder pedal steering was ineffective.

Narrative: We were scheduled to operate Flight X. This was the aircraft's first flight after heavy maintenance. Preflight and taxi were all normal; including flight control checks. We took the active runway and we were cleared for takeoff. I set standard power and transitioned from tiller to rudder pedals for steering. I was unable to maintain directional control of the aircraft with the rudder pedals. The rudder pedals had no authority on the nose gear steering. I executed an uneventful low speed; less than 60 knots; rejected takeoff and transitioned back to the tiller for directional control. We taxied back to the gate for maintenance action. They found the rigging for nose gear steering out of tolerance. Maintenance action and inspections were accomplished and the flight continued to [the destination]. The rigging for nose gear steering was out of tolerance.Better supervision of return to service following heavy maintenance.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	1548908
Time
Date	201806
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZZ.Airport
State Reference	FO
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	MD-11
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Nosewheel Steering
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Maintenance