SDR MEX2002302

Service difficulty report · Start Valve · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: September 17, 2002
Submitted: October 3, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N160PL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49763
System (JASC): 8012 · Engine Start Valves/Controls
Part: Start Valve
Condition: Failed
Location: Rt Engine
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
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

AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM DUE TO THE STARTING VALVE OF THE RT ENGINE DID NOT OPEN. AT PLATFORM, TECH PERFORMED A MANUAL STARTING. WIRE BUNDLE AND THE STARTING VALVE CONNECTOR WERE CHECKED, ALL WAS OK. STARTING TEST WERE PERFORMED IAW MM, ALL WAS OK.

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