# SDR UIEA2020061901319

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 17, 2020
- Submitted: June 19, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N418MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N418MC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-47UF
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-47UF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-47uf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32840
- Aircraft time: 70,530 hours, 11,452 cycles
- Engine: Ge CF680C2B5F
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Fire
- Location: Nr 2
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: E, D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2020061901319

## Discrepancy

DURING NR 2 ENGINE START, TAIL PIPE FLASH FIRE REPORTED BY GROUND CREW, FOLLOWED BY RED EGT INDICATION ON EICAS.  SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND COMPLIED WITH QRH AND RETURNED TO GATE.  NR 2 ENGINE CHANGED IAW WO 67179, W/C 71-099-02-01. ENGINE RUN UP SATISFACTORY.

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