United B39M at Newark on Jun 28th 2023, fuel leak, engine fire

Last Update: July 8, 2023 / 07:43:11 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 28, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-2376

Departure
Fort Lauderdale, United States

Destination
Newark, United States

Aircraft Registration
N37516

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900MAX

ICAO Type Designator
B39M

A United Boeing 737-9 MAX, registration N37516 performing flight UA-2376 from Fort Lauderdale,FL to Newark,NJ (USA) with 179 passengers and 5 crew, had landed on Newark's runway 22L and was taxiing to the apron, when a left hand engine (LEAP) fire indication came on. The crew shut the engine down and discharged one fire bottle into the engine, the fire indication ceased. No smoke or fire was visible, the aircraft was thus towed to the gate where passengers disembarked normally.

On Jul 7th 2023 the NTSB reported maintenance personnel saw evidence of a fuel leak from the engine. The thrust reverser doors were opened and heat damage and soot were observed on the engine case and external surfaces.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
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Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B39M
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 28, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-2376

Departure
Fort Lauderdale, United States

Destination
Newark, United States

Aircraft Registration
N37516

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900MAX

ICAO Type Designator
B39M

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