Service difficulty report · Starter · Boeing 737100

Difficulty date
April 15, 2003
Submitted
May 5, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N108MS
Make and model
Boeing 737100
Aircraft serial
33102
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Starter
Part number
1152426245
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
Part time
27 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NPRM STATES TO REMOVE PART NUMBERS AND SERIES NUMBER AND REPLACE THESE ITEMS WITH A SERIES 7 OR GREATER. THE SERIES 7 UNIT WHEN INSTALLED FAILED. WHEN AN APU START WAS ATTEMPTED USING A SERIES 7 START CONVERTER UNIT. THE NEW UNIT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE.