SDR 9626699605

Service difficulty report · Starter · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
December 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N605NW
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47223
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
Starter
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, E, F

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, THE RIGHT ENGINE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM ILLUMINATED. CREW PULLED THE RIGHT ENGINE FIRE HANDLE AND FIRED ONE BOTTLE. THE A/C RETURNED TO AUS AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT ENGINE STARTER HAD EXPERIENCED AN UNCONTAINED FAILURE. NO FIRE HAD OCCURRED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE.

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