# SDR XN0A1253

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 9, 2005
- Submitted: August 10, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N76752
- Make and model: Boeing 727227
- Aircraft serial: 21248
- Aircraft time: 57,104 hours, 36,563 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D9A
- System (JASC): [7412 · Exciter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7412)
- Part: Exciter
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/XN0A1253

## Discrepancy

ON ENGINE START NR 2 ENGINE WOULD NOT START, START VALVE OPENS PRESSURE DROP NO EGT.  REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENG EXCITER BOX IAW MM 74-11-1, OPS GOOD.

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