SDR GRAA9668

Service difficulty report · Start Valve · Doug DC987

Difficulty date
September 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1074T
Make and model
Doug DC987
Aircraft serial
49727
Part
Start Valve
Part number
39279621
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON CLIMB-OUT FROM RENO, A/C HAD THE RIGHT ENGINE START VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATE. THE RIGHT START VALVE WAS PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED. THE FLIGHT SHUTDOWN AND SECURED THE RIGHT ENGINE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RNO. MAINTENANCE VERIFIED THAT THE RIGHT ENGINE START CONTROL VALVE WAS CLOSED. MX DISCONNECTED AND BAGGED THE RIGHT START CONTROL VALVE CANNON PLUG. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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