# SDR AALA202304039495

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 25, 2023
- Submitted: April 3, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N712US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N712US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1038
- Aircraft time: 63,159 hours, 36,888 cycles
- Engine: CFM565B3
- Engine time: 28,103 hours, 13,798 cycles
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Part number: 1887M10G07
- Part serial: 645424
- Condition: Vibrates
- Location: Zone 400 - Nac/P
- Part time: 28,103 hours, 13,798 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: J, E
- Precautionary procedure: A, E, O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202304039495

## Discrepancy

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 FOR AALA202303289495: MAINTENANCE REPLACED #1 ENGINE PER TASK CARD 26L40071001 AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK ** (CLOSED)

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