HUNG START ON #1 ENGINE N2 38% GROUND CREW REPORTED SMOKE AND FIRE, QRH RAN FOR POSSIBLE TAIL PIPE FIRE AND ABORTED ENGINE START. REPLACED STARTER IAW AMM 80-11 AND REPLACED START VALVE IAW AMM 80-11 ALL CHECKS GOOD. (LP 8785556 – AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)
| Incident date | July 16, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airline | DALA |
| Flight | AMM80 |
| Aircraft | BOEING 757251 |
| Registration | N551NW |
| Affected area | Engine |
| Event type | Fire |
| Verification | Official |
Sources
- FAA SDR: DALA fire report on 2026-07-16 (external.apic4e.faa.gov)
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