What was found
SPARKS WERE REPORTED COMING FROM THE NR 1 ENGINE EXHAUST WHILE IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
- Difficulty date
- September 1, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N408PE
- Make and model
- Boeing 737130
- Aircraft serial
- 19025
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D7
- System (JASC)
- 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
- Part
- Engine
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nr 1
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.