Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date
March 13, 2022
Submitted
March 15, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N846NN
Make and model
Boeing 737*
Aircraft serial
31101
Aircraft time
35,268 hours, 14,666 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
CFM567BTIQEC737
Part serial
804307
Condition
Fire
Location
Zone 400 - Nac/P
Part time
35,268 hours, 14,666 cycles
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: DURING TAXI OUT, OTHER AIRCRAFT REPORTED FLAMES COMING OUT OF RIGHT ENGINE. EMERGENCY DECLARED. ENGINE FIRE SWITCH PULLED, DID NOT DISCHARGE. NO FLIGHT DECK INDICATION OF FIRE. RETURNED TO GATE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202203147284: ACCOMPLISHED FIM 71-05-00-810-811-F00 FOR FAULT ISOLATION OF FLAMES FROM EXHAUST OR CENTER PLUG, STEP D FOR OIL ACCUMULATION IN CENTER PLUG CAVITY. NO DEFECTS FOUND DURING INSPECTIONS. ACCOMPLISHED IDLE POWER LEAK CHECK PER AMM 71-00-00-700-801-F00. NO LEAKS NOTED. NO FLAMES OR SMOKE NOTED INSIDE CENTER CAVITY PLUG OR INSIDE CORE FLOW OF EXHAUST NOZZLE. OK FOR SERVICE.** (CLOSED)