# SDR 96UAL900215

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 25, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N7257U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7257U), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial: 21404
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Starter
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Component: Airesearch, 39268811MOD
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900215

## Discrepancy

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.

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