Service difficulty report · Tailpipe · Boeing 7377H4

Difficulty date
August 21, 2022
Submitted
August 22, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N246LV
Make and model
Boeing 7377H4
Aircraft serial
32507
Aircraft time
54,177 hours, 32,463 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM567B24
Part
Tailpipe
Condition
Flamed Out
Location
L/H Wing
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

INFORMED BY AIRCRAFT BEHIND THAT WE HAD A TAILPIPE FIRE ON ENGINE #2. ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL; ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. / [01] C/W AMM 05-51-49-201-001; CONDITIONAL INSPECTION FOR TAILPIPE FIRES. REMOVED OIL ACCUMULATED IN CENTER PLUG CAVITY. PERFORMED #2 ENGINE IDLE LEAK CHECK I.A.W. AMM 71-00-00 TEST 3A. NO DEFECTS NOTED. OIL CONSUMPTION RATE VERIFIED NORMAL BY MOC CRAIG.

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