As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
ENGINE SHOOTS OUT 2 FOOT FLAME PAST EXHAUST EJECTOR DURING START WITHOUT ANY MGT INDICATION UNTIL START PROGRESSES, THEN REMAINDER OF START IS NORMAL. SUSPECT EXCESS FUEL GETTING INTO ENGINE AT BEGINNING OF START ENGAGEMENT. SHIPPED CORE RETURN MANIFOLD TO RMH 02-11-97, SHIPPING MEMO# 97-0065. RDM 02/14/97.