# SDR GTIA010403

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 18, 2001
- Submitted: June 18, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N810NK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N810NK), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-81-md-81) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48015
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Starter
- Part number: 38334211
- Part serial: 20193
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA010403

## Discrepancy

ORD - ABORTED START ON LEFT ENGINE MAX, EGT 500 DEGREE TEMP RISE WAS VERY RAPID BEFORE ABORT, MAX N2 BEFORE FUEL WAS PLACED ON 20 PERCENT PNEUMATIC PRESS -40 PSI NORMAL FUEL FLOW.  REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE STARTER AND START VALVE, ENGINE RUN CHECKS GOOD WITH NORMAL PARAMETERS IAW MM 80-00-00.  (M)

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