# SDR AALA202104309008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 28, 2021
- Submitted: April 30, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N948NN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N948NN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 31189
- Aircraft time: 21,107 hours, 8,211 cycles
- Engine: Cfmint CFM567B242
- System (JASC): [7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7261)
- Part: Starter
- Part number: 350594512
- Part serial: GRTF2671
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Part time: 33,779 hours, 13,692 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202104309008

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ABOUT 1 HOUR INTO FLIGHT NOTICED A RAPID DECREASE IN OIL QUANTITY, APPROXIMATELY 1 QUART PER HOUR. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO PHX. LANDED WITH 2 QUARTS REMAINING. SHUTDOWN NORMAL AFTER LANDING. NO HIGH TEMPERATURE OR LOW PRESSURE LIGHT AT SHUTDOWN. FOUND #1 ENG STARTER LEAKING AT BASE OF STARTER TO THE GEARBOX. REMOVED AND REPLACED STARTER PER AMM 80-11-01-400-801-F00.

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