Service difficulty report · Tailpipe · Airbus BD5001A11

Difficulty date
August 8, 2025
Submitted
August 11, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N324DU
Make and model
Airbus BD5001A11
Aircraft serial
55261
Aircraft time
5,472 hours, 2,205 cycles
Part
Tailpipe
Condition
Fire
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A, J
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

SHIP 8324 - FIRE - WHILE PARKING AT GATE THE GROUND CREW NOTIFIED THE COCKPIT OF THE #1 ENGINE TAILPIPE FIRE. NO INDICATION IN COCKPIT OF FIRE. CREW DISCHARGED BOTH ENGINE FIRE BOTTLES WITH NO SUCCESS. FIRE DEPARTMENT USED PORTABLE NONCORROSIVE AGENT AND PUT OUT THE TAILPIPE FIRE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: LT ENGINE AND BOTH FIRE BOTTLES REPLACED. (LP# 7851711)

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