SDR AALA2019060319002

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date: May 31, 2019
Submitted: June 3, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N982AN
Make and model: Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial: 31067
Aircraft time: 31,625 hours, 12,467 cycles
Engine: Cfmint CFM567B243
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Fire
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: A
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS WHEN THRUST APPLIED TO THE #1 ENGINE, FLAMES SHOT OUT THE EXHAUST 10 FEET, A DEADHEAD CAPT IN THE CABIN SAID HE COULD HEAR A SLIGHT POP WHEN THRUST WAS APPLIED. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED FIM TASK 71-05-00-810-811-F00 STEP D, NO DEFECTS NOTED. IAW AMM 71-00-00-800-803-F00 STEP F. (2) THIS IS A CONDITION KNOWN AS CANDLE FIRE PHNOMENA DUE TO OIL ACCUMULATION IN THE EXHAUST PLUG CAVITY.