SDR ASAA2019022128338

Service difficulty report · Not Reported · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date: February 21, 2019
Submitted: February 26, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N442AS
Make and model: Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial: 43293
Aircraft time: 20,996 hours, 6,910 cycles
System (JASC): 8010 · Engine Cranking
Part: Not Reported
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

ATTEMPTED TO START NR 1 ENGINE AT THE GATE WITH GROUND AIR SOURCE A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES EGT WAS 320' + - ON FIRST 3 ATTEMPTS AND 420' ON FOURTH ATTEMPT WITH NEW STRONGER HUFFER. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED ENGINE EXCEEDANCE CHECK IAW AMM 71-00-00 WITH NO EXCEEDANCES NOTED. ACCOMPLISHED FIM 80-05 TASK 806. EEC BITE SHOWS NO FAULTS PNEUMATIC LEAK CHECK OK. ACTUATORS TEST PASSED. PERFORMED NR 1 ENGINE START W/ APU AS THE BLEED SOURCE & ENGINE STARTED NORMALLY. REF AMM 71-00-00. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.