# SDR 2006UALA02081

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 26, 2006
- Submitted: October 31, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N403UA
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 442
- Aircraft time: 43,199 hours, 15,627 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- Engine time: 15,467 hours, 6,622 cycles
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Starter
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, J
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006UALA02081

## Discrepancy

FOUND START FAULT DISPLAYED ON UPPER ECAM SCREEN, NR 1 ENG.  GROUND CREW CALLED.  SPARKS AND GRINDING NOISE PRIOR TO 35PCT N1.  SECOND ATTEMPT HAD NO ROTATE.  INSPECT AREA SURROUNDING STARTER & START VALVE, REPLACE STARTER AND START VALVE.  OPS CHECK GOOD.

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