Service difficulty report · Bushing · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
March 19, 2020
Submitted
March 20, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N152UW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
5588
Aircraft time
23,357 hours, 9,248 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM565B3P
Part
Bushing
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ON FLT 702 DEPARTING FROM DEN TO DFW, CREW REPORTED SHORTLY AFTER TAKE-OFF ENG 2 STALL ECAM WARNING AROUND 1000FT AFL. THEY NOTICED A LOUD BAND, FLASH, AND SUDDEN YAW. ENG THEN RECOVERED WITHIN A FEW SECONDS WITHOUT PILOT ACTION. PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS GUSTY WINDS AT TIME OF STALL. ***SUPPLEMENTAL ACTION SECTION 4 AND 5: REPLACED WORN 3RD STAGE VSV LEVER ARM BUSHINGS IN COMPRESSOR CASE IAW ESM 72-32-00. CHECKS GOOD IAW AMM 36-11-52.***(CLOSED)

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