Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 7378H4

Difficulty date
September 6, 2023
Submitted
September 8, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8612K
Make and model
Boeing 7378H4
Aircraft serial
36973
Aircraft time
35,557 hours, 16,626 cycles
Part
Unknown
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

GROUND CREW REPORTS #1 ENGINE TAILPIPE FIRE. FIRE EXTINGUISHED PRIOR TO QRH STEP 2 MOTOR ENGINE.<[01] PERFORMED GVI OF #1 ENGINE IAW AMM 71-00-00. DUE TO OBSERVED CANDLE FIRE IN EXHAUST PLUG. A/C OK FOR SERVICE DUE TO NO DAMAGE TO FLAME ARRESTOR (SECTION F; PARA. 2). NO EVIDENCE OF EXTERNAL LEAKAGE. AND PER SWA POWERPLANT ENGINEERING; OIL CONSUMPTION LEVELS NML. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.

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