# SDR CA041222015

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 21, 2004
- Submitted: March 3, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Amd FALCON2000
- System (JASC): [8012 · Engine Start Valves/Controls](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8012)
- Part: Start Valve
- Part number: 8216003
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: X, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041222015

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED SHUTDOWN DURING CLIMB AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO NEAREST AIRPORT.  SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE AIRFRAME AIR-START VALVE STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION AND EVIDENCE OF LOCALIZED OVER HEATING.  A (START VALVE FAILED OPEN) EICAS MESSAGE WAS REPORTED.

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