# SDR MEX2002302

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 17, 2002
- Submitted: October 3, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N160PL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49763
- System (JASC): [8012 · Engine Start Valves/Controls](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8012)
- Part: Start Valve
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEX2002302

## Discrepancy

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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