SDR C8GA20050012

Service difficulty report · Start Valve · Boeing 727200

Difficulty date: May 10, 2005
Submitted: May 12, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N815AA
Make and model: Boeing 727200
Aircraft serial: 22552
Aircraft time: 51,877 hours, 32,202 cycles
System (JASC): 8012 · Engine Start Valves/Controls
Part: Start Valve
Part number: 97907821
Part serial: P1364
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Nr 3 Engine
Part time: 51,877 hours, 32,202 cycles
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: E

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

What was found

FLT 718 FROM STL TO ELP, ON CLIMB FROM STL, NR 3 ENGINE START VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT 15000 FT. SHUTDOWN NR 3 ENGINE AS A PRECAUTION. DUMPED 6000 LBS OF FUEL, RETURNED TO STL, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND NR 3 ENGINE START VALVE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED START VALVE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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