Service difficulty report · Start Valve · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
November 2, 2008
Submitted
December 23, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9403W
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53139
Aircraft time
45,725 hours
Part
Start Valve
Part number
9794104
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

DFW INFLIGHT - NUMBER ONE ENGINE START VALVE INDICATION. RETURNED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NUMBER ONE ENGINE START VALVE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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