Service difficulty report · Start Valve · Boeing 74744AF

Difficulty date
January 26, 2026
Submitted
January 27, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N572UP
Make and model
Boeing 74744AF
Aircraft serial
35669
Aircraft time
63,739 hours, 10,100 cycles
Engine
Ge CF680C2B1F
Part
Start Valve
Part number
32911723
Part serial
759
Condition
Faulted
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIR TURN BACK, NR 3 STARTER CUTOUT EICAS MESSAGE IN CLIMB, CONTINUED THROUGH FLIGHT. QRH PROCEDURE FOLLOWED. R & R NR 3 ENG START VALVE IAW AMM 80-11-02/401 & OPS CHECKED NORMAL.

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