# SDR ASAA1159646

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 15, 2011
- Submitted: May 17, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N597AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N597AS), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737890
- Aircraft serial: 35689
- Aircraft time: 11,587 hours, 3,771 cycles
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Starter
- Part number: 1851M36P10
- Part serial: GRTF1175
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Part time: 11,587 hours, 3,771 cycles
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA1159646

## Discrepancy

WHILE TRYING TO START ENG NR 1 IT ONLY REACHED 21 22 PERCENT AND STARTED TO ROLL BACK.  THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD WHINING NOISE.  ALSO THE RAMP REPORTED SPARKS COMING FROM THE MOTOR.  FUEL WAS NEVER INTRODUCED.  REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW STARTER ON THE NR 1 ENG, OPS CHECK NORMAL REF AMM 80 11 01 000 801 FOO AND 80 11 01 400 801 FOO.  RAN ENG NR 1 NO SPARKS NOTED REF AMM 71 00 00 800 811 FOO.

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