SDR IXKA9600071

Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: August 21, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N354PA
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 20624
System (JASC): 8012 · Engine Start Valves/Controls
Part: Wire
Condition: Chafed
Location: Nr 2 Start Vlv
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: E

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

What was found

FLT NR 84 - ATL-TPA - NR 2 START VALVE OPEN LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AS PER KIWI PROCEDURES. CONDITIONS WERE DESCENDING 29,000 FEET TO 17,000 FEET WINDMILL TIME 43 MINUTES WINDMILLING. FOUND WIRING IN START VALVE CHAFING ON ENGINE CASE. REPAIRED WIRING AS REQUIRED. LIGHT OPERATING NORMAL DURING ENGINE AS PER MM 80-11-01. (M)