2009-07 · NASA ASRS report 845073
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.
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.
Captain powered up to takeoff when Tower advised that two other air carrier aircraft reported our aircraft had a small flame coming from right engine shroud that increased in size as throttle was increased. No other information was made available to us. Engine indications during power up was normal. Takeoff roll stopped and we turned off the active runway. We were met my airport fire equipment and personnel who looked over our aircraft and reported aircraft was OK. They then escorted us to our gate.
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Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.
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