# SDR AALA2019100739013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 3, 2019
- Submitted: October 29, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N994AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N994AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7407
- Aircraft time: 9,474 hours, 3,699 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2533A5
- Engine time: 9,173 hours, 3,422 cycles
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Fire
- Location: Nr 1
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A, P, B
- Precautionary procedure: E, F
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019100739013

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS PULLING INTO GATE BRAKE SET, ENGINE SHUTDOWN, APU WAS NOT UP TO SPEED SO LOST AC POWER FOR ABOUT 20 SEC. GROUND PERSONAL STATED THE NR 1 ENGINE HAD FLAMES COMING OUT REAR AND THEY USED GROUND EXTINGUISHER. IT FLARED BACK UP SO WE BLEW THE BOTTLE. AN ENGINE CHANGE HAS BEEN DECLARED.  REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE IAW JOB CARD 71-94-06 AND REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE NOSE COWL IAW JOB CARD 71-94-07. OPS AND LEAK CHECKS NORMAL

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