# SDR DLM88981985

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 26, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N918DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49583
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Starter
- Part number: 38322211
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Component: 38322211
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: Z
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88981985

## Discrepancy

ON ENG START NR 2 ENG STARTER FAILED.  PIECES DAMAGED THE CSD WIRE HARNESS AND PUNCTURED A 3 X 1 HOLE IN THE FWD LOWER COWLING.  REPLACED STARTER AND TEMP REPAIRED COWLING.

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