Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Time Pressure; Troubleshooting
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Ground Event / Encounter Object; Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged
Aircraft
On landing roll out; we received a 'steering inop' message. We continued to use braking to attempt to stop on the runway; when the aircraft began to drift to the right. We ran the 'Asymmetrical braking' memory items from the QRH; but the aircraft continued away from center line. The aircraft drifted past the runway edge line; struck a runway edge light; and came to a stop on the pavement short of the gravel. No passengers or crew were hurt in the event. Airport maintenance came to tow us from the runway to the gate. Passengers deplaned at the gate without incident. Maintenance did not note any damage to the landing gear. The flight crew and aircraft were removed from duty for the day.The aircraft had a history of 'Steering Inop'; specifically after pushback. The unreliable equipment finally failed at a critical part of the landing roll out. Extra diligence should be used when flying an aircraft with common write ups. Additionally; repeat discrepancies that risk safety of operation possibly should require more attention before releasing to normal operations.
CRJ 700 F/O reported an aircraft with a history of steering problems had a steering failure upon landing causing the aircraft to leave the runway and strike a runway edge light.