# SDR CALA9701279

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 1
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701279

## Discrepancy

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.

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