Fedex B763 at Memphis on Oct 18th 2023, engine fire
Last Update: November 30, 2023 / 11:51:57 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 18, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine fire
Airline
Fedex
Flight number
FX-541
Departure
Memphis, United States
Destination
Las Vegas, United States
Aircraft Registration
N287FE
Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300
ICAO Type Designator
B763
The NTSB reported ground inspection revealed the engine had experienced an undercowl fire and the main fuel pump housing had fractured from the main fuel supply line. The fuel pump exhibited thermal distress and melting of the fracture surface. The NTSB opened an investigation.
The aircraft returned to service 14 days after the occurrence.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 18, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine fire
Airline
Fedex
Flight number
FX-541
Departure
Memphis, United States
Destination
Las Vegas, United States
Aircraft Registration
N287FE
Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300
ICAO Type Designator
B763
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