Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
February 19, 2020
Submitted
February 20, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N983AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29570
Aircraft time
33,512 hours, 13,580 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B243
Part
Engine
Condition
Fire
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A, P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT TAXING BEHIND US REPORTED FLAMES COMING FROM TAIL PIPE ON NO.2 ENGINE, NO INDICATION IN FLIGHT DECK. INSPECTED #2 ENGINE INLET AND EXHAUST IAW FIM 71-05-00 NO DAMAGE NOTED. FLIGHT CREW RAN ENGINE AT IDLE ALL CHECKS NORMAL; OK FOR SERVICE IAW FIM 71-05-00.