# SDR AALA202308178635

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 15, 2023
- Submitted: August 17, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N993AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N993AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320*
- Aircraft serial: 7188
- Aircraft time: 20,117 hours, 7,907 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2533A5
- Engine time: 20,117 hours, 7,907 cycles
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: G4000VSVA02
- Part serial: AAG16194
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Zone 400 - Nac/P
- Part time: 20,858 hours, 8,234 cycles
- Component: Engine, Iae, V2533A5
- Component part number: V2533A5
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: J, X
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202308178635

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED ON DESCENT INTO PHL DUE A #1 ENGINE FAIL MESSAGE RESULTING IN THE #1 ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN ON ITS OWN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT PHL WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE INLET PRESSURE CHECK VALVE ON #1 ENGINE PER AMM 36-11-41 (AALA202308171355) AND REPLACED VARIABLE STATOR VANE ACTUATOR ON # 1 ENGINE PER TASK CARD 26T40075005. (AALA202308178635) A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO FAULTS NOTED.

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