# SDR AALA202203157284

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 13, 2022
- Submitted: March 15, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N846NN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N846NN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737*
- Aircraft serial: 31101
- Aircraft time: 35,268 hours, 14,666 cycles
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202203157284

## Discrepancy

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)

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