SDR AALA202310169016

Service difficulty report · Engine · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date: October 13, 2023
Submitted: October 16, 2023
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N142AN
Make and model: Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial: 6711
Aircraft time: 24,940 hours, 9,708 cycles
Engine: Iae V2533A5
Engine time: 29,231 hours, 9,748 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Stalled
Location: Zone 400 - Nac/P
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: M, J
Precautionary procedure: E, F, A

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 SJD DUE TO DURING CLIMBOUT, #1 ENGINE SURGED AT 12,000 FOLLOWED BY FAILURE WITH VERY HIGH EGT. DUE TO SUSPECTED ENGINE DAMAGE, FLIGHT CREW SHUTDOWN THE #1 ENGINE AND DISCHARGED FIRE BOTTLE AGENT 1. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT SJD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND EXTENSIVE DEBRIS IN THE EXHAUST WHICH REQUIRES THE ENGINE TO BE CHANGED. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED** (OPEN)