B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 254
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport
Aircraft
On takeoff leg; the aircraft unexpectedly veered left twice. We were able to keep the aircraft on the runway; and continued the takeoff. We initially thought we might have blown tire(s); so we did not raise the landing gear. We then orbited ZZZ and coordinated with Dispatch; Maintenance Control; ZZZ Operations; and ZZZ Approach for a return to land at ZZZ. Once airborne; the aircraft flew normally; with no yawning or rolling tendencies. We also asked ZZZ Tower to check for tire [debris] on the runway; which they did and found none. After coordinating; we made a normal 40 flaps landing; with no further problems noted. After landing; we had the Fire Department check our tires and brakes. After they reported everything appeared normal; we taxied back to a gate; got a spare aircraft; and departed again. Additional comments: The support we received from ZZZ Approach; Dispatch; Maintenance Control; ZZZ Tower and Ground; and the Fire Department was Outstanding. Also; after we returned to ZZZ to end our trip; Maintenance Control called me to tell me they were changing a badly scuffed right nose tire; an imbalanced left nose tire; and a nose wheel steering control valve; and they would [flight check) the aircraft before returning it to service.After the directional control problems occurred on the runway; I feel we; and all the agencies that supported us; handled the situation well.
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B737 flight crew reported two swerves on takeoff and returned to the departure airport for a normal landing. Maintenance changed two nose tires and a nose wheel steering control valve.