# JASC 8011: Engine Starter

- Type: JASC system/component code (FAA)
- ATA chapter: 80 Starting
- Title in the code table: ENGINE STARTER
- Service difficulty reports: 1,467
- FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=69
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011

## What it covers

The component used for starting the engines. Includes parts which are separated from the engine during starter removals, but does not include parts within the engine. Does not include the starter-generator which is filed in JASC code 2435. Typical parts are brush, bearing, shaft, clutch, adaptor, backplate, housing, winding, terminal post, etc.

## Service difficulty reports (1,467, newest 50)

- [SDR ABXA20261015470](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20261015470), Oct 15, 2026: Boeing 767300. STARTER. DEFECTIVE. DURING ENGINE START, R STARTER CUTOUT, RIGHT VALVE REMAINS OPEN. CREW RETURNED TO THE GATE (BTB). MX REMOVED AND REPLACE (N495MM)
- [SDR SWAA2026101315258](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026101315258), Oct 9, 2026: Boeing 7377H4. STARTER. OVERHEATED. STARTING #1 ENGINE EGT STARTED DROPPING AND N1 HUNG. ENG #1 OVERHEAT ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWED CHECKLISTS. MOTORING ENG #1 F (N211WN)
- [SDR ABXA20260926435](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260926435), Sep 26, 2026: Boeing 767375. STARTER. DEFECTIVE. DURING TAXI, #2 ENG WOULD NOT ROTATE. CREW RETURNED TO THE GATE (BTB). MTC REMOVED AND REPLACED RH ENG STARTER IAW AMM 8 (N1709A)
- [SDR ABXA20260915408](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260915408), Sep 15, 2026: Boeing 767375. STARTER. DEFECTIVE. DURING TAXI OUT LH ENGINE STARTER, NO START. A/C RETURNED TO THE GATE AND MTX GROUNDED A/C. MTX REMOVED AND REPLACED LH  (N1709A)
- [SDR ABXA20260911401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260911401), Sep 11, 2026: Boeing 767300. ENGINE. NO START. DURING ENG START NO - LIGHTOFF. ABORTED ENG START PROCEDURE ACCOMPLISHED. "L" IGNITOR 2 & 1 STATUS MESSAGE. CREW RETURNE (N673AZ)
- [SDR I5PA2026090319301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5PA2026090319301), Sep 3, 2026: Boeing 757223. STARTER. FAULTED. ETOPS SIGNIFICANT REPORT, NO N3 ROTATION ON RT ENGINE. PERFORMED FIM, FOUND RT ENGINE STARTER FAULTY. REPLACED STARTER I (N193AN)
- [SDR AALA202608274059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608274059), Aug 25, 2026: Boeing 737823. STARTER. LEAKING. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT ENGINE QUANTITY INDICATED 0 IN CRUISE, LOW OIL PRESSURE IN AMBER BAND, OIL LOSS CONFIRMED F (N969AN)
- [SDR 2026F00185](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026F00185), Aug 14, 2026: Boeing 7879. STARTER. FAULTED. ELEC ENGINE STARTER R1 STATUS MSG, WAS CARRY OUT PROCEDURE VFSG WAS REPLACED IAW AMM DMC-V787-A-24-21-09-00B-520A-A/720A (N183AM)
- [SDR CALA2026080918415](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026080918415), Aug 6, 2026: Boeing 737924ER. SWITCH. FAULTED. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, SMELLED SMOKE. FIRST OFFICER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE CAPTAIN SIDE OF COCKPIT. CAPTAIN REJECTE (N68452)
- [SDR SWAA2026080474557](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026080474557), Jul 31, 2026: Boeing 7378. ENGINE. NO START. NR 1 ENGINE FAILED TO START WITH WHITE BOX. TROUBLESHOT IAW FIM G77-00-00-810-873, AFTER FINDING FAULT 77-42590. RAN ENG (N8767M)
- [SDR SWAA2026080446798](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026080446798), Jul 31, 2026: Boeing 7377H4. STARTER. FAILED. DURING PUSH BACK NR 2 ENG FAILED TO START. NO ROTATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE STARTER IAW AMM 80-11-01 OPS AN (N215WN)
- [SDR ABXA20260714319](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260714319), Jul 14, 2026: Boeing 76737D. STARTER. INOPERATIVE. DURING TAXI OUT WHILE STARTING RH ENGINE, RH STARTER WAS INOP. A/C RETURNED TO THE GATE (BTB) AND MX GROUNDED A/C. MTX E (N1327A)
- [SDR QXEA2026061400163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2026061400163), Jul 11, 2026: Emb ERJ170200LR. STARTER. MALFUNCTIONED. NR 2 ENG AUTO ABORTED DURING START WITH APU. STARTED TO LOOK NORMAL IN FIRST 35 SECS, THEN SPIKED. NO OTHER IND OR EICAS (N622QX)
- [SDR ABXA20260525225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260525225), May 25, 2026: Boeing 767306. STARTER. DEFECTIVE. DURING TAXI OUT UNABLE TO START RIGHT ENG. INDICATES ZERO ROTATION & VALVE LIGHT STAYS ON. APU DUCT PRESS VALUES BETWEEN (N1427A)
- [SDR ABXA20260416167](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260416167), Apr 16, 2026: Boeing 767316. STARTER. DEFECTIVE. ON TAXI OUT, RT ENGINE DID NOT TURN ON. TRIED MANUAL START, BUT NOTHING. A/C DID A GROUND RETURN (BTB). MAINTENANCE FOUN (N227CY)
- [SDR ABXA20260415166](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260415166), Apr 15, 2026: Boeing 767316. STARTER. FAULTED. ON TAXI OUT AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE RIGHT ENGINE THE R STARTER EICAS W/ ASSOC VALVE DISCRETE LIGHT ILLUMINATED (N227CY)
- [SDR AALA202604149138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202604149138), Apr 13, 2026: Boeing 737823. STARTER. FAILED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: DURING DESCENT GOT A LOW OIL QUANTITY INDICATION ON THE NUMBER  (N958AN)
- [SDR I5PA2026031975708](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5PA2026031975708), Mar 19, 2026: Boeing 75729J. STARTER. FAULTED. RIGHT ENGINE SLOW TO START. REPLACED RT ENGINE STARTER IAW AMM. (N757QM)
- [SDR ABXA20260318113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260318113), Mar 18, 2026: Boeing 76731B. STARTER. DEFECTIVE. DURING ENGINE START, L ENG STARTER EICAS MESSAGE, UNABLE TO START NO. 1 ENGINE, NO N2. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS (BTB) (N1361A)
- [SDR I5PA2026031588803](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5PA2026031588803), Mar 15, 2026: Boeing 757230. STARTER. INOPERATIVE. RIGHT ENGINE SLOW TO START. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE STARTER PER AMM. (N888LT)
- [SDR I5PA2026030719301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5PA2026030719301), Mar 7, 2026: Boeing 757223. STARTER. MAKING METAL. CONTAMINATION FOUND ON RT START CHIP DETECTOR DURING SERVICING. REPLACED RT STARTER PER AMM. (N193AN)
- [SDR ABXA20260210064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260210064), Feb 10, 2026: Boeing 7673P6. STARTER. DEFECTIVE. DURING TAXI OUT, AND DURING ENG START N2 STAGNATED AT ABOUT 26%. SHORTLY AFTER THE START WAS ABORTED. THE ABORTED START  (N763CK)
- [SDR DALA2026012700634](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026012700634), Jan 26, 2026: Boeing 757251. STARTER. FAILED. FLAMES & SPARKS COMING FROM THE RT ENGINE DURING TAKEOFF. ACCOMPANIED BY FUMES IN REAR CABIN, CONFIRMED BY FA'S. INSPECT (N544US)
- [SDR SWAA2026011461278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026011461278), Jan 13, 2026: Boeing 7378H4. STARTER. FAULTED. NR 2 ENGINE POSSIBLE HUNG START. NO LIGHT OFF. N2 AT APROX 20%. SMOKE OBSERVED BY GROUND CREW. NO SMOKE IN CABIN. GROUND (N8320J)
- [SDR 2026FA0000183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000183), Dec 19, 2025: Diamon DA40. SHEAR PIN. BROKEN. LAY SHAFT SHEAR PIN BROKEN INSIDE STARTER (N216DG)
- [SDR CALA2025111311177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025111311177), Nov 11, 2025: Boeing 737824. CONTROL UNIT. FAULTED. STARTER VALVE OPEN LIGHT ON AT ROTATION. LEFT PACK OFF. 3 ENGINE LIGHTS FLASHED DISCONNECTED CONNECTOR DP1202 AT START V (N12221)
- [SDR SWAA2025111133110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2025111133110), Nov 7, 2025: Boeing 73779P. STARTER. FAULTED. DURING NR 2 ENGINE START. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 8 PERCENT. R & R THE NR 2 ENG STARTER AIR TURBINE IAW A (N7857B)
- [SDR CALA2025090808590](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025090808590), Sep 4, 2025: Boeing 777224. STARTER. LEAKING. OIL QTY LOW ENG 1. DROP TO ZERO IN FLT. LOSS OF 1 QT EVERY 20-25 MINS. REPLACED STARTER REF AMM 80-11-01. ACCOMPLISHED 1 (N78009)
- [SDR HALA20250820256](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA20250820256), Aug 19, 2025: Airbus A330343. STARTER. FAILED. ETOPS - DURING ENG 1 STARTER SOAP FOUND STARTER EMPTY AND DETECTOR FULL OF CHIPS. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENG 1 STARTER (E1 (N5879K)
- [SDR 2025FA0000661](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000661), Aug 8, 2025: Robsin R44. BRACKET. LOOSE. INSTALLED 3 DIFFERENT HARTZELL 149-12HT-H2 STARTERS (S/NS H-X112418, H-Z112422 & H-Z050870) BETWEEN 03/28/2025 AND 07/24 (N829AK)
- [SDR SWAA2025063086727](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2025063086727), Jun 29, 2025: Boeing 7377H4. STARTER. FAULTY. DURNING ENGINE #2 START; APU BARELY MADE 22% N2; STARTER LEVER RAISED TO START ENG #2; ENG 2 OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. (N479WN)
- [SDR HALA20250617033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA20250617033), Jun 15, 2025: Airbus A321271N. STARTER. LEAKING. EMERGENCY DECLARED. LOW OIL ENG #1 0.0 DECREASING FROM 18.0. AT SHUTDOWN ENG 1 QT 3.5. PILOT NOTED DURING EVENT OIL PSI  (N216HA)
- [SDR AALA202506170325](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202506170325), Jun 15, 2025: Boeing 737823. STARTER. FAILED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: DISPLAYED SHOWING ENGINE 1 OIL QUANTITY 0 IN FLIGHT, OIL PRESSU (N944AN)
- [SDR UIEA2025060700734](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2025060700734), Jun 7, 2025: Boeing 74747UF. STARTER. FAULTED. ENG 1 OIL PRESS EICAS MSG. ENG 1 OIL QTY DROPPED ON INITIAL CLIMB, PRESSURE DECREASED STEADILY UNTIL ENG 1 SHUT DOWN IN  (N408MC)
- [SDR AALA202504255150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202504255150), Apr 22, 2025: Airbus A321253NX. STARTER. DEFECTIVE. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING A WALKROUND CHECK MAINTENANCE NOTED A HOLE IN THE #2 ENGINE LEFT HAND FAN COWL. MAINTENANC (N402AN)
- [SDR ABXA20250315057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20250315057), Mar 15, 2025: Boeing 76731K. STARTER. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING TAXI WHILE STARTING #2 ENGINE THE ENGINE FAILED TO START, A/C RETURNED TO GATE (BTB) AND MTX GROUNDED A/C. MTX TR (N1489A)
- [SDR NACA20250414006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA20250414006), Mar 10, 2025: Boeing 767323. STARTER. FAILED. START FAIL - NO.1 ENG STARTER. (N321CM)
- [SDR CALA2025021402332](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025021402332), Feb 12, 2025: Boeing 737824. STARTER. FAULTED. 2 LOUD BANGS AND ACRID S MELL IN FLIGHT DECK ON E IGINE 1 START ATTEMPT. L DUCT PRESSURE 10-40PS REPLACED STARTER REF LO (N37267)
- [SDR CALA2025020400274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025020400274), Feb 2, 2025: Boeing 757224. STARTER. INOPERATIVE. PER CREW AFTER PUSHBACK ENGINE #2 SLOW TO SPOOL AND POSSIBLE HOT START. NO EXCEEDENCES NOTED. TRIED MOTORING #2 ENGINE,  (N14120)
- [SDR ABXA202501274022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA202501274022), Jan 24, 2025: Boeing 767338. STARTER. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING TAXI WHILE STARTING #2 ENGINE EGT EXCEEDANCE OF 750 DEGREES DURING START WITH START SELECTOR IN BOTH, A/C RETURNE (N391CM)
- [SDR NACA20250106003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA20250106003), Jan 2, 2025: Boeing 7673BG. STARTER. FAILED. R ENGINE STARTER ON STARTUP. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE STARTER PER AMM 80-11-01 OPS CHECK GOOD. SN# UNKNOWN TO T (N565NC)
- [SDR NACA2025010602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA2025010602), Jan 2, 2025: Boeing 7673BG. STARTER. WARNING MESSAGE. RIGHT ENGINE STARTER ON STARTUP. DEFERRED PER MEL 80-00-01-01 RH ENG STARTER ADVISORY MSG. CAT C 1/2/2025 (N565NC)
- [SDR NACA2025011600001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA2025011600001), Dec 31, 2024: Boeing 7673BG. STARTER. FAILED. RH ENGINE FAILED TO START. NO ROTATION WHEN START WAS SELECTED. REMOVED AIR STARTER FROM RH ENGINE, FOUND METAL DEBRIS I (N563NC)
- [SDR ABXA20241211252](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20241211252), Dec 12, 2024: Boeing 767381. STARTER. FAILED. ON TAXI OUT DURING LH ENGINE START LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT START AC RETURNED TO GATE (BTB) AND MTX GROUNDED AC . MTX PERFO (N391CM)
- [SDR AALA202412094182](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202412094182), Dec 6, 2024: Boeing 737823. STARTER. LEAKING. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED DUE TO: DURING CRUISE ENGINE OIL FOR LEFT ENGINE DROPPED FROM 8 TO  (N800NN)
- [SDR AALA202410216015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202410216015), Oct 16, 2024: Boeing 737823. STARTER. LEAKING. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: STRONG MUSTY DIRTY SOCK SMELL, PERSISTED THROUGHOUT FLIGHT STRONG IN BACK BUT DISSIPATED FOR A LI (N907AN)
- [SDR AALA202410218421](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202410218421), Oct 16, 2024: Boeing 737823. O-RING. LEAKING. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: STRONG MUSTY DIRTY SOCK SMELL, PERSISTED THROUGHOUT FLIGHT STRONG IN BACK BUT DISSIPATED FOR A LI (N907AN)
- [SDR SWAA2024100344531](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024100344531), Oct 2, 2024: Boeing 7377H4. STARTER. FAULTY. ABORTED ENG. START ON #1 ENG. SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE #1 COWL. FUEL WAS NEVER INTRODUCED. N2 STARTED DECAYING AFTER  (N404WN)
- [SDR AALA202410023727](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202410023727), Sep 30, 2024: Boeing 737823. STARTER. LEAKING. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: DURING CLIMB OUT, ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL FOLLOWED BY PWS FAIL.TURNED OFF RADAR, SMELL WENT AWAY (N350RV)
- [SDR SWAA2024090935525](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024090935525), Sep 7, 2024: Boeing 7377H4. STARTER. FAULTY. #1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING WENT OFF DURING START (BELL AND LIGHT) #1 ENGINE FIRE HANDLE PULLED ALERTS EXTINGUISED FIRE BOTTL (N285WN)

All 1,467: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011/reports.md

## Other codes in chapter 80

- [JASC 8000](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8000): Engine Starting System (135 reports)
- [JASC 8010](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8010): Engine Cranking (318 reports)
- [JASC 8012](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8012): Engine Start Valves/Controls (839 reports)
- [JASC 8097](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8097): Engine Starting System Wiring (117 reports)

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