Service difficulty report · Tailpipe · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
June 18, 2019
Submitted
June 20, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29565
Aircraft time
31,104 hours, 12,383 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B243
Engine time
31,119 hours, 12,389 cycles
Part
Tailpipe
Condition
Fire
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS TAILPIPE FIRE REPORTED FROM TOWER AND AIRCRAFT ON TAXIWAY. NO COCKPIT INDICATIONS. QRC/QRH COMPLIED WITH. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED INSPECTION OF NR 2 FLAME ARRESTOR IAW AMM 71-00-00, SUBTASK 2, OPS CHECK NORMAL, OK FOR SERVICE.