# SDR TSAA0780022

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 13, 2007
- Submitted: May 17, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N740AL
- Make and model: Boeing 737-76N
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-76N](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-76n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28640
- Aircraft time: 22,252 hours, 5,875 cycles
- System (JASC): [8000 · Engine Starting System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8000)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: GP043102
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Starter
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TSAA0780022

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT 473 OAK-OGG, AFTER PUSH-BACK WHEN THE NR 1 ENGINE START SWITCH WAS PLACED IN THE GROUND POSITION, THE SWITCH DID NOT LOCK IN POSITION.  THE CREW DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE GATE.  MAINTENANCE PERFORMED FIM TASK 80-07-00 AND STARTED ENGINE WITH NO FAULTS FOUND.  START SWITCH OPERATED NORMALLY.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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