SDR 97ZZZX212

Service difficulty report · Engine · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
December 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N941LF
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
461
Engine
Iae V2500A1
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

ON TAXI OUT OF SFO, PILOT REPORTED ENG NR 2 FAILED. A/C RETURNED TO GATE AND AFTER INSPECTION (DELAY OF 2 HRS, 23 MIN) A/C CONTINUED TO MEX. AND TO SFO W/O PROBLEM. PFR GAVE ECAM MSE 'ENG 1 VANE COMPRESSOR' WITH CFDS MESSAGE 'VSV MECH/HYD VALVE, ENG INSP'. MAX EGT WAS C36 DEGREES FOR 2 SEC. VSV ACTUATOR WAS CHANGED AND THE LINKING MECHANISM INSP FOR RIGGING. THE 7TH AND 10TH STAGE BLEED VALVES WERE CHECKED TO ENSURE THEY WERE WORKING, AND THE ENGINE WAS AGAIN INSPECTED FOR HIGH TEMP.

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