# SDR ASAA2023073044372

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 30, 2023
- Submitted: August 3, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N459AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N459AS), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737990ER
- Aircraft serial: 36352
- Aircraft time: 34,969 hours, 10,974 cycles
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Starter
- Part number: 350594512
- Part serial: GRTF0982
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: #1 Engine
- Part time: 46,013 hours, 16,205 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023073044372

## Discrepancy

#1 ENGINE OIL TREND DATA SHOWS OIL CONSUMPTION CONTINUES TO BE GREATER THAN EXPECTED. (#PRI1/ETOPS)ENGINE POWER RUN REQUIRED. GROUNDED - YES. (RESOLVED ON W/O: 1961028 TASKCARD: N/R-00001 ) ACCOMPLISHED TSR STEPS 1+2. FOUND OIL INSIDE STARTER EXHAUST. PERFORMED DRY MOTOR. STARTER WAS SMOKING AND SPRAYING OIL OUT OF THE EXHAUST SCREEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED STARTER REF AMM 80-11-01. OPS CHECK GOOD. LEAK CHECK GOOD. FOUND NO OTHER LEAKS. THIS COMPLETES TSR714714. SEAMC DAVE NOTIFIED.

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