# SDR CA960103003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 2, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
- Engine: Pwa PW120A
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Contactor
- Part number: A3A4N176
- Condition: Welded
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: B, M
- Precautionary procedure: F, H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960103003

## Discrepancy

(CAN)STARTER REMAINED ENGAGED AFTER SHUTDOWN OF #2 ENGINE, AND MARSHALLER REPORTED SMOKE. BOTH FIRE EXTINGUISHERS USED AND ENGINE FOAMED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT. CAUSE BELIEVED TO BE STUCK START CONTACTOR. STARTER, CONTACTOR GCU AND BOTH BATTERIES REPLACED.

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