# SDR SIMA200426501

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 18, 2004
- Submitted: September 29, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N807AE
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145506
- Engine: Allsn AE3007A
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Fire
- Location: Nr 2
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: F
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200426501

## Discrepancy

ORD - FLT 4161 - NR 2 ENGINE FIRE REPORTED FROM RAMP.  FLAMES SHOT OUT OF THE EXHAUST.  NO INDICATION WAS PRESENT IN COCKPIT.  CREW DISCHARGED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES.  PERFORMED GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE NR 2 ENGINE WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.  PERFORMED GROUND RUN WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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