Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 737732

Difficulty date
August 17, 2017
Submitted
August 18, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N305DQ
Make and model
Boeing 737732
Aircraft serial
29645
Aircraft time
26,798 hours, 11,436 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B263
Part
Engine
Condition
Fire
Location
Left
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, FLAMES WERE REPORTED OUT THE TAIL OF THE LEFT ENGINE. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF, NO FIRE BOTTLES DISCHARGED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED EEC BITE AND CHECKED FOR EXCEEDANCES. BORESCOPED ENGINE NO DAMAGE FOUND. REMOVED AND REPLACED NUMBER ONE ENGINE HMU IAW AMM 73-21. LEAK AND OPS CHECK OK, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.