# SDR DL73K970604

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 3, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N317DL
- Make and model: Boeing 737232
- Aircraft serial: 23089
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15A
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Tailpipe Fire
- Location: Nr 1
- Part time: 25,158 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: F, D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL73K970604

## Discrepancy

DURING NR 1 ENG START HAD POSSIBLE TAIL PIPE FIRE AFTER ABORTED START.  FIRED LEFT ENG FIRE BOTTLE.  REPLACED LEFT ENG FIRE BOTTLE.  PERFORMED VISUAL INSP OF NR 1 ENG, NO DEFECTS FOUND.  STARTED NR 1 ENG, OPS CKS GOOD.

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