# SDR DL738060402

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 18, 2006
- Submitted: May 23, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N372DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N372DA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737832
- Aircraft serial: 29620
- Aircraft time: 20,398 hours, 9,805 cycles
- Engine: Ge CFM56*
- Engine time: 20,421 hours, 9,816 cycles
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Start Valve
- Part number: 32896302
- Part serial: 5678
- Condition: Open
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL738060402

## Discrepancy

FOUND ENG START VLV OPEN IN FLT ON NR 1 ENG.  DUCT PRESS SURGING AS LT START VLV OPENED AND CLOSED AFTER T/O.  LANDING WAS UNDER WT AND LOW ENERGY AFTER IN FLIGHT SHUTDOWN.  FOUND START VALVE STICKING SLIGHTLY OPEN.  REPLACED ENG START VALVE PER M/M 80-11-03.  RAN NR 1 ENG WITH IND AND PRESSURES NORMAL.

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