Overview

• Pilots returned the Boeing 737-8 to the bay at Delhi after another aircraft reported a suspected tailpipe fire before departure.
• SpiceJet said there were no warnings or indications in the cockpit, and the return was a precautionary measure.
• Detailed engineering checks found no abnormalities, and the aircraft was cleared to resume operations.
• Flight SG041 departed Delhi at around 3 pm after a morning schedule and arrived in Kathmandu at about 5:10 pm, indicating a delay of nearly seven hours.
• Tailpipe fires occur within the engine during ground start or shutdown and often require visual confirmation because external detectors may not alert.