# SDR IPXA2026012682273

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 26, 2026
- Submitted: January 27, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N572UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N572UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-44AF
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-44AF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-44af) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 35669
- Aircraft time: 63,739 hours, 10,100 cycles
- Engine: Ge CF680C2B1F
- System (JASC): [8012 · Engine Start Valves/Controls](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8012)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2026012682273

## Discrepancy

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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