# SDR AALA20160817003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 12, 2016
- Submitted: August 17, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N915AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N915AN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 29516
- Aircraft time: 50,525 hours, 20,536 cycles
- Engine: Cfmint CFM567B262
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Fire
- Location: Nr 1
- 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/AALA20160817003

## Discrepancy

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.

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