Service difficulty report · Starter · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
March 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7257U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21404
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Starter
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Component
Airesearch · 39268811MOD
Stage of operation
CL
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

CLIMBING THROUGH 7,000 FEET, GOT NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING FOR 3 SECONDS THEN WENT OUT. SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENGINE. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED STRANGE NOISE FROM ENGINES. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CONTAINED STARTER FAILURE. UNDER INVESTIGATION. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: REPLACED STARTER, STARTER SWITCH AND GUARD, STARTER SHUTOFF VALVE, STARTER DEFLECTOR, CSD HOSE, AND STARTER VALVE ARM SWITCH.