Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
June 28, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft time
61,586 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
1G309
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter
Stage of operation
NR
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) IN CRUISE, THE CREW NOTICED THE NR 3 START VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IAW THE CHECKLIST AND THE ACFT LANDED AT THE NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT. THE START VALVE AND PRESSURE SWITCH WERE REPLACED, AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.