Service difficulty report · Start Valve · Airbus A319114

Difficulty date
December 19, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A319114
Aircraft time
39,708 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM565A5
Part
Start Valve
Part number
32915562
Condition
Damaged
Location
Starter Gen
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
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 ENG 2 START, CREW REPORTED SMOKE AND MOMENTARY FIRE WARNING. MTCE UPON INSPECTION FOUND THE STARTER AS CAUSE. IT DISINTEGRATED AND CAUSED FLASHFIRE. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ENGINE HARNESSES AND COMPONENTS. PULLED FROM SERVICE FOR INVEST (TC# 20120125009)

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