# SDR AALA201608019003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 27, 2016
- Submitted: August 1, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N562UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N562UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5332
- Aircraft time: 12,754 hours, 5,228 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2533A5
- Engine time: 12,754 hours, 5,228 cycles
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 1
- Part time: 12,754 hours, 5,228 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E, B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201608019003

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF,  A LOUD EXPLOSION WAS HEARD AND SPARKS WERE SEEN COMING FROM THE NR 1 ENGINE. THE FLIGHT CREW DECARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AND  LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  AIRCRAFT GROUNDED.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK PER TASK CARD 26L40071004 AND 26L00071015.

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