# SDR DLM88011752

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 2, 2001
- Submitted: November 29, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N925DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49712
- Aircraft time: 36,689 hours, 29,954 cycles
- Engine time: 36,873 hours, 30,088 cycles
- System (JASC): [8012 · Engine Start Valves/Controls](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8012)
- Part: Position Switch
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Start Valve
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88011752

## Discrepancy

RIGHT ENG START VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT FL120.  POM PROCEDURES FOLLOWED.  A/C DIVERTED TO MCO.  FOUND VALVE POS SWITCH FAILED IN OPEN POSITION.  REPLACED VALVE AND CKD SYS PER M/M.  PART BORROWED FROM TWA.

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