# SDR DLM88030936

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 19, 2003
- Submitted: October 24, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N997DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N997DL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53364
- Aircraft time: 32,129 hours, 25,006 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- Engine time: 36,672 hours, 29,206 cycles
- System (JASC): [8000 · Engine Starting System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8000)
- Part: Starter
- Condition: Seized
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: F
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88030936

## Discrepancy

ON ENG START WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ENGINE PAST 16 PERCENT AND A TAILPIPE FIRE ENSUED.  REPLACED SEIZED STARTER.

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