Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
December 21, 2018
Submitted
December 27, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N846NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
31101
Aircraft time
27,068 hours, 10,896 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B243
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, E, A
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE SURGED. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AND PASSENGERS REPORT FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST. AIRCRAFT SHOOK SEVERAL TIMES. ENGINE LOST POWER. FLIGHT CREW SET ENGINE TO IDLE AND SURGE STOPPED, LANDED WITH ONE ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.