Service difficulty report · Start Valve · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
September 13, 2006
Submitted
October 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft time
66,464 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
Start Valve
Part number
97907021
Part serial
3905
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE NR 3 ENGINE START VALVE OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMB OUT. A/C RETURNED TO BASE. A/C INSPECTED AND THE START VALVE REPLACED DUE CRACKED. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. FAULT REOCCURRED DURING CLIMB. A/C RETURNED TO BASE. THE FUEL HEAT DUCT WAS FOUND CRACKED CAUSING WIRING DAMAGE (HEAT) AND THE START VALVE INDICATION. DETAILED ENGINE INSPECTION CARRIED OUT. THE FUEL HEAT DUCT WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT WIRING REPAIRED AS REQUIRED. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20060918010)