SDR 98ZZZX606

Service difficulty report · Start Valve · Boeing 72761

Difficulty date
January 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N530KF
Make and model
Boeing 72761
Aircraft serial
19176
Part
Start Valve
Part number
39223411
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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

1-21-98 AT 0830 HOURS. AIRCRAFT WAS ON DEPARTURE CLIMBING THROUGH 5,000 FEET AGL WHEN CREW NOTICED NR 3 START VALVE LIGHT ON. PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED INSPECTION AND REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE START VALVE AND PRESSURE SWITCH. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE AND COMPLETED FLIGHT WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS.

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