Service difficulty report · Start Valve · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
November 22, 2008
Submitted
December 26, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9621A
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53592
Aircraft time
29,791 hours
Part
Start Valve
Part number
9794104
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
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

INFLIGHT ORD TO LAX - RIGHT START VALVE OPEN INDICATION ILLUMINATED AT FL300. REDUCED NUMBER TWO ENGINE TO IDLE. LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF THROUGH DESCENT AND LANDING. LANDED MCI WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NUMBER TWO ENGINE START VALVE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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