SDR SWAA950736

Service difficulty report · Start Valve · Boeing 7372H4

Difficulty date: October 15, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N102SW
Make and model: Boeing 7372H4
Aircraft serial: 23108
System (JASC): 8012 · Engine Start Valves/Controls
Part: Start Valve
Part number: 2730426
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A, E

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

What was found

BHM - DURING CLIMBOUT PASSING 13,000 FT, NUMBER 1 ENGINE START VALVE OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALSO, ENGINE OIL TEMP BEGAN INCREASING. CREW PERFORMED ENGINE SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BHM AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. INSPECTED, MEL'D NUMBER 1 ENGINE START VALVE PER 80-2 AND CONTINUED.

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