SDR ASMF200511005

Service difficulty report · Coupler · Doug DC987

Difficulty date: November 6, 2005
Submitted: November 9, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N803ML
Make and model: Doug DC987
Aircraft serial: 49726
Aircraft time: 44,374 hours, 26,003 cycles
System (JASC): 8011 · Engine Starter
Part: Coupler
Part number: 447628
Condition: Failed
Location: Rt Engine
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

DURING RIGHT ENGINE STARTING, THE RIGHT ENGINE DID NOT HAVE TURN IN N1 AND N2 AND START VALVE LIGHT TURNED ON. THE ADAPTER SHAFT STARTER WAS REPLACED IAW MM 80-10-01 PAGE 204, TESTED CORRECT. DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, OPERATIONAL TEST WAS PERFORMED IAW MM 71-00-01, TESTED CORRECT.

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