# SDR AALA2019060319002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 31, 2019
- Submitted: June 3, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N982AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N982AN), registered now
- 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)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Fire
- Location: Nr 1
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019060319002

## Discrepancy

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.

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