SDR 95ZZZX3538

Service difficulty report · Start Valve · Boeing 747212B

Difficulty date
July 8, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N745SJ
Make and model
Boeing 747212B
Aircraft serial
20888
Part
Start Valve
Part number
215N4113
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SJM - FLT 203 - DURING FLIGHT FROM MIAMI TO BOGATA, NR 3 ENGINE START VALVE OPEN LIGHT CAME ON. SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE AS PRECAUTIONARY AND COMPLETED AIR TURN BACK TO MIAMI, AIRCRAFT LANDED AT 655,000 POUNDS. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE START VALVE PRESSURE SWITCH, PN 215N4113. INDICATION CHECKED GOOD. ACCOMPLISHED OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION PER BOEING, MM CMT 5-51-39. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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