# SDR 9612082255

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 2, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N255US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N255US), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727251
- Aircraft serial: 19974
- Engine: Pwa JT8D7B
- System (JASC): [8012 · Engine Start Valves/Controls](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8012)
- Part: Start Valve
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9612082255

## Discrepancy

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.

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