# SDR DLM88091185

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 13, 2009
- Submitted: July 15, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N959DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49978
- Aircraft time: 51,226 hours, 39,241 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- Engine time: 43,462 hours, 32,740 cycles
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Starter
- Part number: 38322211
- Part serial: DL148
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88091185

## Discrepancy

NR 2 ENG STARTER HOUSING CAME APART AND DAMAGED LOWER FWD COWL.  A PIECE OF GEAR HIT THE COWL CAUSING A DENT ON THE INSIDE AND SOME FIBERS ON THE OUTSIDE TO SPLINTER OUT.  GEAR DID NOT PASS THRU COWL.  REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE STARTER, OPS CHECKS OK.  REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE LWR FWD COWL.

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