# SDR DALA2016052704188

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 26, 2016
- Submitted: May 31, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N917DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49573
- Aircraft time: 73,194 hours, 55,897 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- Engine time: 67,856 hours, 51,967 cycles
- System (JASC): [8012 · Engine Start Valves/Controls](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8012)
- Part: Start Valve
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Rt Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016052704188

## Discrepancy

FLT 1515 RETURNED TO DEPARTURE DUE TO RT ENGINE START VALVE SHOWING OPEN AND RT ENGINE OIL TEMP RISING.  R & R START VALVE IAW AMM.

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