Service difficulty report · Tailpipe · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date
October 5, 2024
Submitted
October 7, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6704Z
Make and model
Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial
30396
Aircraft time
77,726 hours, 30,012 cycles
Part
Tailpipe
Condition
Fire
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SHIP 6704 -FIRE/DE- DURING LEFT ENGINE START, LEFT ENGINE EXPERIENCED A TAIL PIPE FIRE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE GATE AND FIRE EXTINGUISHED ON ITS OWN ON SHUTDOWN. ARFF RESPONDED BUT NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. AIRCRAFT WAS CLEARED TO BE TOWED BACK TO THE GATE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED LEFT ENGINE EEC AND ENGINE BORO. REPLACED #5 SPOILER AND CANOE FAIRING, SUBSEQUENTLY CHANGED LEFT ENGINE.