Service difficulty report · Start Valve · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
September 26, 2002
Submitted
October 28, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Start Valve
Part number
1G309
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
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

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, NR 3 ENGINE START VALVE OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ENGINE SHUTDOWN CARRIED OUT, EMERGENCY DECLARED IAW CHECKLIST. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT INCIDENT. NR 3 ENGINE PRESSURE SWITCHREPLACED AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE IAW MM 80-11-11. 3. NO FURTHER INCIDENT DURING SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT.