Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 727231

Difficulty date
June 18, 2003
Submitted
July 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 727231
Aircraft time
43,550 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Connector
Part number
BACC45FN12C3S
Condition
Shorted
Location
Starter
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) ON DESCENT THROUGH 3,000 FT, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE NR 2 ENGINE START VALVE OPEN LIGHT WAS FLICKERING AND THEN REMAINED STEADY. NR 2 ENGINE IN FLT SHUTDOWN WAS CARRIED OUT AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DURING INVESTIGATION, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE CONNECTOR WAS SHORTED. THE CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED WITH WIRING IAW WDM 80-11-01. NR 2 ENGINE START VALVE WAS REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION IAW MM 80-11-11. NO FURTHER INCIDENT DURING SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT.