SDR ARWA20080202

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC1030F

Difficulty date: February 3, 2008
Submitted: February 5, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N478CT
Make and model: Doug DC1030F
Aircraft serial: 47819
Aircraft time: 86,835 hours, 19,696 cycles
System (JASC): 8097 · Engine Starting System Wiring
Part: Connector
Condition: Dirty
Location: Start Valve
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

UPON ADVANCING, THE POWER LEVERS FOR TAKEOFF, NR 3 START VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WHEN POWER LEVERS WERE RETARDED TO IDLE. CLEANED AND SECURED CONNECTOR AT NR 3 ENGINE STARTED VALVE, OPERATIONAL CHECK AT BLAST FENCE TAKEOFF POWER IAW MM 71-00-00 AND 80-10-00.

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