# SDR GTIA2019090634598

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 6, 2019
- Submitted: September 9, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N621NK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N621NK), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5672
- Aircraft time: 23,994 hours, 10,905 cycles
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Starter
- Condition: Sparks
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: UK
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA2019090634598

## Discrepancy

DURING ENGINE # 2 START GROUND CREW NOTIFIED US THAT SPARKS AND SMOKE WERE SHOOTING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE # 2 ENGINE. R/R ENGINE # 2 STARTER IAW AMM 80-13-41 PERFORMED DRY MOTOR LEAK CHECK IAW AMM 71-00-00-710-045, LEAK CHECK GOOD NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTICED.

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