SDR 9716043218

Service difficulty report · Engine · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
August 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N318US
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft serial
206
Engine
Cfmint CFM565A1
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
C, E, F

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

What was found

AS THROTTLES WERE ADVANCED FOR TAKEOFF, THE NR 2 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A CONTAINED FAILURE. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT 20 KNOTS AND THE CREW FOLLOWED ECHM PROCEDURES WITH ONE ENGINE FIRE BOTTLE BEING DISCHARGED. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND NWA MAINTENANCE WERE CALLED. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL IN THE TAILPIPE AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE.

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