What was found
(CAN) #3 ENGINE START VALVE LIGHT ON IN FLIGHT. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS. WIRE CHAFED APPROZIMATELY 10 INCHES FROM MAIN PYLON ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. REPAIRED.
- Difficulty date
- October 5, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Boeing 727212
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D17
- System (JASC)
- 8012 · Engine Start Valves/Controls
- Part
- Start Valve
- Condition
- Chafed Wire
- Location
- Nr 3 Eng
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- J
- Precautionary procedure
- A, E
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.