# SDR AALA201907239013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 19, 2019
- Submitted: July 23, 2019
- 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: 22,684 hours, 8,985 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2533A5
- Engine time: 22,684 hours, 8,985 cycles
- System (JASC): [7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7261)
- Part: Sump
- Condition: Coked
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, A
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201907239013

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RAMP REPORTS OPEN FLAMES COMING FROM TAILPIPE OF #2 ENGINE FOR OVER 1 MINUTE AFTER SHUTDOWN. OIL NOTED RUNNING DOWN TURBINE BLADES AT 6 O CLOCK POS. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF CARBON/COKING IN THE #5 BEARING SUMP DURING INSPECTION. MCD, FILTERS AND SCREENS WERE FOUND CLEAN AND FREE OF DEBRIS. A DECISION WAS MADE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE BEFORE FURTHER FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE  # 2 ENGINE IAW JOB CARD 26L40071004. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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