# SDR IPXA2017102322891

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 20, 2017
- Submitted: October 23, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N314UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N314UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 767-34AF
- Registry model: [Boeing 767-34AF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-34af) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 27742
- Aircraft time: 55,007 hours, 17,981 cycles
- System (JASC): [8097 · Engine Starting System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8097)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Start Valve
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2017102322891

## Discrepancy

DURING START, THE LEFT ENGINE START VALVE DID NOT OPEN.  CLEANED THE CONNECTOR ON LT ENGINE STARTER MOTOR AND PERFORMED AN OPS CHECK 3 TIMES ON GROUND. ALL CHECKED OK IAW AMM 81-10-00.

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