Service difficulty report · Starter · Boeing 747123

Difficulty date
September 24, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N859FT
Make and model
Boeing 747123
Aircraft serial
20326
Part
Starter
Part number
7265746
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
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

ORD - ON TAXI, NR 4 ENGINE STARTER LIGHT CAME ON. SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND CLOSED BLEED VALVE. FOUND STARTER FAILED, SHEARED COUPLER AND BLOWN DUCT. REPLACED DAMAGED UNITS AND STARTER SHUTOFF VALVE.