# SDR SIMA963281

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 23, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N288AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N288AM), registered now
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72-212
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 288
- Engine: Pwa PW127
- System (JASC): [7320 · Fuel Controlling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7320)
- Part: Valve
- Part number: 310848501
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA963281

## Discrepancy

DFW - FLT 3655 - PILOT SQUAWKED ELECTRICAL SMOKE INDICATION AFTER ENGINE START.  MX REMOVED AND REPLACED P2.5 SWITCHING VALVE.  GROUND RUN CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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