SDR 9612082255

Service difficulty report · Start Valve · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
June 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N255US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
19974
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Start Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE NR 1 ENGINE START VALVE LIGHT CAME ON. NR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN. AIRCRAFT COMPLETED SCHEDULED FLIGHT TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER EVENT. ENGINE WINDMILL INSPECTION C/W, MAIN OIL STRAINER AND MAG PLUGS CHECKED OK. STARTER, START CONTROL VALVE, START VALVE PRESSURE SWITCH AND START CONTROL PANEL WERE ALL REPLACED. ENGINE WAS GROUND RUN AND FOUND SERVICEABLE.