Service difficulty report · Pressure Switch · Boeing 7372B7

Difficulty date
December 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N286AU
Make and model
Boeing 7372B7
Aircraft serial
23133
Part
Pressure Switch
Part number
1G309
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

BWI - FLT 2740 - ON DESCENT INTO BWI, THE NR 1 ENGINE START VALVE OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW SHUTDOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE AT 6,000 FT PER HANDBOOK PROCEDURES. FLIGHT LANDED AT BWI WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. TOTAL SINGLE ENGINE TIME WAS 7 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE START VALVE OPEN LIGHT PRESSURE SWITCH. ORIGINAL SWITCH WAS FOUND SHORTED. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)

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