# SDR DLM11020288

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 10, 2002
- Submitted: April 3, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N804DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48475
- Aircraft time: 45,255 hours, 5,344 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW4460
- Engine time: 23,042 hours, 3,102 cycles
- System (JASC): [8012 · Engine Start Valves/Controls](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8012)
- Part: Start Valve
- Part number: 77553815
- Part serial: 723955
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nr 3 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/DLM11020288

## Discrepancy

ATB FOR NUMBER 3 ENG START VALVE LIGHT FLICKERING DURING FLIGHT.  REPLACED NR 3 START VALVE AND PRESSURE SWITCH.

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