# SDR AALA202508193546

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 18, 2025
- Submitted: August 19, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N981UY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N981UY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5800
- Aircraft time: 37,562 hours, 15,142 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2533A5
- Engine time: 41,570 hours, 16,362 cycles
- System (JASC): [7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7261)
- Part: Oil System
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202508193546

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT AFTER TAKEOFF DURING CLIMB THE #1 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY INDICATING 2.5 QUARTS AND FLASHING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER.   (OPEN)

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