Service difficulty report · Tailpipe · Boeing 7377BD

Difficulty date
July 14, 2024
Submitted
July 15, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7720F
Make and model
Boeing 7377BD
Aircraft serial
33922
Aircraft time
59,722 hours, 32,040 cycles
Part
Tailpipe
Condition
Fire
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

TAIL PIPE FIRE ENGINE #1. EXTINGUISHED ON ITS OWN<[01] INSPECTED #1 ENGINE INLET & EXHAUST. FOUND OIL ACCUMULATION IN CENTER EXHAUST PLUG CAVITY. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. OILE CONSUMPTION & PSI ARE WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS. REF FIM 71-05 TASK 811. POWERPLANT ENGINEERING WILL MONITOR. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.

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