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Old 16th Dec 2008, 04:31
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Bolty McBolt
 
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the starter valve stuck open, in the book it says maintenance action due.
whats is this particular maintenance action?
If its stuck open then a (usually) 3/8" square drive is needed to go through the appropriate access door and shut it once the donk is self sustaining....
A stuck open start valve all the way to idle would probably result in a start valve and a starter moter replacement.

I have on larger Buses >320... The starter valve /motor open to idle speed, and the gears came out of the starter moter and embedded themselves in the adjacent IDG requiring replacement of both. ( I wish I could find pics to display)
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