Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 737400

Difficulty date
February 12, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737400
Aircraft time
43,862 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Engine
Condition
Flamed Out
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAXI TO THE DE-ICE BAY NR 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT WITH NO WARNING INDICATIONS, PRIOR ISSUES OR SOUNDS. TROUBLESHOOTING DID NOT REVEAL ANY COMPONENTS AT FAULT. BORESCOPE OF THE ENG CARRIED OUT WITH NO DAMAGE FOUND. FUEL SYS CHECKED FOR WATER, FILTERS CHECKED FOR CONTAMINATION & NO FUEL LEAKS OBSERVED. MEC REPLACED & ENG ACCELERATION CHECK FAILED. THE ENG WAS REPLACED & SENT TO AN OVERHAUL FACILITY.

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