Service difficulty report · Tailpipe · Boeing 7378

Difficulty date
December 6, 2025
Submitted
December 10, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8747Q
Make and model
Boeing 7378
Aircraft serial
61870
Aircraft time
14,983 hours, 6,995 cycles
Part
Tailpipe
Condition
Fire
Location
Nr 1
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

GROUND CREW REPORTED A TAILPIPE FIRE ON THE NR 1 ENGINE AFTER SHUTDOWN. NO INDICATIONS IN THE FLIGHT DECK OR CABIN. PERFORMED TAILPIPE FIRE INSPECTION IAW EA M-23-172-03308-ETOPS.

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