SDR AALA201907079007

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date: July 6, 2019
Submitted: July 8, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N811NN
Make and model: Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial: 31079
Aircraft time: 30,352 hours, 12,158 cycles
Engine: Cfmint CFM567B243
Engine time: 30,362 hours, 12,167 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Fire
Location: Nr 2
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
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 ON TAXI OUT, AN AIRCRAFT BEHIND US REPORTED VISIBLE FLAMES INSIDE THE AFT PART OF THE NUMBER TWO ENGINE, ON AND OFF FOR OVER A MINUTE. MAINTENANCE REPORTS NO DAMAGE NOTED AFTER CANDLE EVENT IN EXHAUST PLUG CAVITY, IAW FIM 71-00-00-800-803-F00. ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE RUN. INSPECTED FOR OIL ACCUMULATION IN EXHAUST PLUG CAVITY IAW FIM 71-00-810-811-F00. NO EXCESS OIL ACCUMULATION NOTED. ENGINE RUN NORMAL. NO FLAMES NOTED.