Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 737217

Difficulty date
December 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737217
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Switch
Part number
1G38616927
Condition
Failed
Location
Start Valve
Part time
45,139 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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)THE #1 ENGINE START VALVE OPEN LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. THE #1 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AS PER THE CHECKLIST. POST FLIGHT THE #1 ENGINE START VALVE AND THE PRESSURE SWITCH WERE REPLACED.