SDR AWXA200200596

Service difficulty report · Engine · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date: July 9, 2002
Submitted: July 11, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N646AW
Make and model: Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial: 271
Aircraft time: 31,870 hours, 13,078 cycles
Engine: Iae V2500A1
Engine time: 23,555 hours, 10,257 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Fire
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: A
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

FLT 0279 - AFTER LANDING AT IAH INBOUND FROM PHX, AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN AT GATE, GROUND CREW OBSERVED FIRE IN THE TAILPIPE OF THE NR 1 ENGINE. FLIGHT CREW MOTORED ENGINE APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE BEFORE FLAME EXTINGUISHED, ESTIMATE TAILPIPE FIRE LASTED TOTAL OF 2-3 MINUTES. THERE WERE NO FIRE WARNING OR OVERHEAT INDICATIONS ON FLIGHT DECK. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE NR 1 ENGINE, NO OIL WAS FOUND POOLING IN THE TAILPIPE, AND NO LEAKAGE AT THE NR 7 TURBINE BLADES. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN, OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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