Service difficulty report · Starter · Boeing 7272S2F

Difficulty date
April 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N212FE
Make and model
Boeing 7272S2F
Aircraft serial
22934
Part
Starter
Part number
97907821
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
D, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHEN TURNING ON NR 3 BLEED ON CLIMB-OUT, NR 3 FIRE LIGHT AND FIRE WARNING CAME ON. TURNING OFF THE BLEED, THE FIRE LIGHT AND HORN WENT OFF. FOUND STARTER CONTROL VALVE STUCK 25 PERCENT OPEN AND STARTER IN TOO MANY PIECES. REPLACED STARTER AND CONTROL VALVE PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 80-10-02. STARTER AND VALVE OPERATIONALLY CHECKED NORMAL.

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