# SDR USAASB00131

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 3, 2000
- Submitted: June 21, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N268AU
- Make and model: Boeing 737-2B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-2B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 22880
- System (JASC): [8012 · Engine Start Valves/Controls](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8012)
- Part: Start Valve
- Part number: 97907821
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Part time: 39,738 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB00131

## Discrepancy

TPA - FLT 2999 - CLIMBING THROUGH 7,000 FEET OUT OF TPA, THE NR 1 ENGINE START VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  CAPTAIN WENT THROUGH PROCEDURES, DECLARED AN EMEREGNCY AND SHUT DOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE PER PROCEDURES.  FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT TPA AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  TOTAL SINGLE ENGINE TIME WAS 30 MINUTES.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE START VALVE.  OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.  (M)

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