# SDR ASAA2021052534911

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 25, 2021
- Submitted: May 27, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N492AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N492AS), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737990ER
- Aircraft serial: 44110
- Aircraft time: 20,430 hours, 6,547 cycles
- Engine: Cfmint CFM567B27E
- System (JASC): [8010 · Engine Cranking](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8010)
- Part: Starter
- Part number: 1851M36P12
- Part serial: GRT15561
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Part time: 20,425 hours, 6,545 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/ASAA2021052534911

## Discrepancy

ABORTED ENGINE START. NOTICED N2 ROLL BACK ONCE FUEL WAS ADDED. GROUND CREW ADVISED SPARKS AND SMOKE FROM NUMBER 1 ENGINE. ALSO NOTED A WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE DURING THE START. GROUNDED - YES. ACCOMPLISHED GVI AND NO DAMAGE NOTED. REPLACED #1 ENG STARTER REF B737-900 80-11-01 CLEANED COWLING OF DEBRIS OPS CK GOOD SERVICED STARTER AMM 80-11-01.

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