# SDR AALA20160802005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 29, 2016
- Submitted: August 2, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N868NN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N868NN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 40763
- Aircraft time: 17,011 hours, 6,741 cycles
- Engine: Cfmint CFM567B243
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Gasket
- Part number: 3401794010
- Condition: Deteriorated
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20160802005

## Discrepancy

DURING TAXI OUT ANOTHER AIRCRAFT REPORTED OBSERVING FLAMES FROM THE NR 1 ENGINE TAIL PIPE.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE.  AIRCRAFT GROUNDED.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE TURBINE REAR FRAME OIL INLET COVER GASKET DETERIORATED.  REMOVED AND REPLACED GASKET IAW AMM 72-56-00. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED NORMAL.

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