Service difficulty report · Engine · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
June 22, 2004
Submitted
June 30, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N411UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
464
Aircraft time
34,358 hours, 12,477 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
F, C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON TAKEOFF ROLL, APPROX 20 TO 30 KTS, HEARD LOUD POP & RT YAW. TAKEOFF ABORTED. ANOTHER AIRPLANE REPORTED NR 2 ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. SHUTDOWN NR 2 ENGINE AND FIRED THE BOTTLE. 3RD STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADE FAILED DUE TO PREVIOUS FOD. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE. OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL. OEM IS WORKING ON A REDESIGN OF THIS BLADE AND ITS MID-SPAN SHROUD.

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