# SDR AALA202003189010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 17, 2020
- Submitted: March 18, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N982AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N982AN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 31067
- Aircraft time: 33,789 hours, 13,467 cycles
- Engine: Cfmint CFM567B243
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Fire
- Location: Left
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202003189010

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON TAXI OUT AA PILOT IN JET BEHIND US REPORTED FLAMES COMING FROM LEFT ENGINE.  WE SHUT DOWN  ENGINE AND TAXIED BACK IN. ACCOMP T/S IAW FIM 71-05-00 AND AMM 79-00-00. FOUND PTFE PARTICLES FWD SCAVENGE SUMP CHIP DET., WITHIN LIMITS AND ALL OPS OK FOR SVC.

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