Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 737217

Difficulty date
December 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737217
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Switch
Part number
1G38616927
Condition
Intermittent
Location
#2 Start Valve
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) TEN MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, CLIMBING THROUGH 20,000 FEET #2 START VALVE OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ENGINE SHUT DDOWN, LIGHT OUT AND DUCT PRESSURE UP. #2 START PRESSURE SWITCH REPLACED.