SDR 9723131161

Service difficulty report · Start Valve · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
December 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N161US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46770
Engine
Pwa JT9D20J
Part
Start Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING CRUISE, THE NR 1 ENGINE START VALVE OPEN LIGHT ILLIMINATED. CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURE AND THEN DIVERTED TO BOS FOR MAINTENANCE. START VALVE WAS FOUND IN THE CLOSED POSITION WHEN AIRCRAFT ARRIVED BUT WAS CHANGED PRECAUTIONARY. START VALVE INDICATION WAS PLACED ON MEL AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. EXACT PART CAUSING PROBLEM TO BE DETERMINED.

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