Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
August 12, 2016
Submitted
August 17, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N915AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29516
Aircraft time
50,525 hours, 20,536 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B262
Part
Engine
Condition
Fire
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING TAXI OUT, FLAMES FROM THE TAIL PIPE OF NR 1 ENGINE WERE REPORTED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE NR 1 ENGINE AND FOUND OIL IN EXHAUST PLUG AREA WITH NO DETERIORATION OF THE HONEYCOMB. ACCOMPLISHED RUN OF NR 1 ENGINE WITH NO FLAMES OR SMOKE NOTED. ENGINE FOUND SERVICEABLE IAW AMM 71-00-00-800-803.