As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PTY, LEFT ENGINE VIBRATION CLIMBING PAST FL 260. VIBRATION WAS 9.8 ON THE LEFT ENGINE. FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED ECAM DIRECTIONS AND SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT PTY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE N1 FAN SIEZED AND THE GAS PATH REPORT RECORDED A 980-994 DEGREE AREA C EXCEEDANCE FOR 60 SECONDS. THE ENGINE REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)