Service difficulty report · Starter · Boeing 7272S2F

Difficulty date
November 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N212FE
Make and model
Boeing 7272S2F
Aircraft serial
22934
Part
Starter
Part number
383152161
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
UK
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING CAME ON AT 2,500 MSL, LIGHT WENT OUT WHEN NR 3 POWER RETARDED. FOUND STARTER TURBINE SHEARED FROM SHAFT, STARTER DESTROYED. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE STARTER PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 80-10-01. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE START VALVE PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 80-10-02. RAN ENGINE OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED WITH NR 3 ENGINE BLEED AIR DUCTS.

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