# SDR DALA2018041602558

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 14, 2018
- Submitted: April 17, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N3730B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3730B), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737832
- Aircraft serial: 30538
- Aircraft time: 52,150 hours, 24,486 cycles
- Engine: Cfmint CFM567B262
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Fire
- Location: Tail Pipe
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018041602558

## Discrepancy

WHILE TAXIING,  TOLD THAT A FLAME WAS COMING OUT OF THE NR 2 ENGINE. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO THE GATE AFTER SECURING THE ENG.  MAINTENANCE VISUALLY EXAMINED THE NR 2 ENGINE EXHAUST AREA AND FOUND OIL PUDDLE AND HEAVY SOOT INSIDE EXHAUST PLUG. IAW AMM 71-00 THIS CONDITION IS DESCRIBED AS A KIND OF CANDLE FIRE PHENOMENA. INSPECTED FLAME ARRESTOR WITH NTF, RAN ENG AT IDLE FOR 20 WITH NO FLAMES NOTED.

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