Service difficulty report · Tailpipe · Boeing 7377H4

Difficulty date
August 27, 2025
Submitted
September 2, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N298WN
Make and model
Boeing 7377H4
Aircraft serial
32543
Aircraft time
58,242 hours, 34,783 cycles
Part
Tailpipe
Condition
Fire
Location
Nr 2
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

RAMP TOWER REPORTED POSSIBLE TAIL PIPE FIRE LT ENGINE. NO ABNORMAL INDICATION IN COCKPIT, ON TAXI OUT WITH BOTH ENGINES RUNNING GROUND CONTROL REPORTS TAIL PIPE FLAME AS ACFT APPROACHED TAXIWAY LIMA. CREW SUCH DOWN ENGINE AFTER RECEIVING REPORT. ADDED OIL AFTER ENGINE RUN TO BOTH ENGINES. INSPECTED NR 1 ENGINE FOR DAMAGE; BURNS, OR LEAKS. NOTHING NOTED AT THIS TIME. PERFORMED EEC BITE CHECK, NO FAULTS OR FAULT HISTORY. RAN ENGINE FOR 5 MINUTES; ENGINE OPS NORMAL. ALL WORK ACCOMPLISHED IAW AMM 71-00-00.

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