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A B737-800's right engine produced a small tail pipe shroud flame that increased in size as the throttle was moved forward for takeoff. The takeoff was rejected and during maintenance action no malfunction was discovered.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 845073 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200907 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-800 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Turbine Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying First Officer |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Track / Heading All Types |
Narrative:
On takeoff roll; aircraft behind us radioed that our right engine had flame shooting out of engine that increased in size as throttles were advanced. There were no abnormal indications; so I retarded the throttles and exited the runway. Tower asked if we needed arff and I had no sign of a problem so I declined. The tower sent out the arff anyway. I returned to gate. I checked engine with the contract maintenance mechanic and could find no visible signs of damage. Mechanic advised me that this happened eleven days ago. I checked the maintenance log back four days not eleven. Deplaned all passengers. First officer and I taxied out to de-ice pad to run-up engine with mechanic observing from outside along with arff. No abnormal indications were noted by the mechanic or by us in the cockpit. Returned to gate and contacted dispatch and maintenance control. Two FAA air carrier inspectors: showed up at my aircraft a little later to copy the logbook and take down our airman numbers: mr X wanted to know why I did not know that this aircraft had a prior write up from 11 days ago. I advised him that per our fom; I am required to go back at least 3 days. Mr. Y agreed that this was our procedure.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B737-800's right engine produced a small tail pipe shroud flame that increased in size as the throttle was moved forward for takeoff. The takeoff was rejected and during maintenance action no malfunction was discovered.
Narrative: On takeoff roll; aircraft behind us radioed that our right engine had flame shooting out of engine that increased in size as throttles were advanced. There were no abnormal indications; so I retarded the throttles and exited the runway. Tower asked if we needed ARFF and I had no sign of a problem so I declined. The Tower sent out the ARFF anyway. I returned to gate. I checked engine with the contract maintenance Mechanic and could find no visible signs of damage. Mechanic advised me that this happened eleven days ago. I checked the maintenance log back four days not eleven. Deplaned all passengers. First Officer and I taxied out to de-ice pad to run-up engine with Mechanic observing from outside along with ARFF. No abnormal indications were noted by the Mechanic or by us in the cockpit. Returned to gate and contacted Dispatch and Maintenance Control. Two FAA Air Carrier Inspectors: showed up at my aircraft a little later to copy the logbook and take down our airman numbers: Mr X wanted to know why I did not know that this aircraft had a prior write up from 11 days ago. I advised him that per our FOM; I am required to go back at least 3 days. Mr. Y agreed that this was our procedure.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.