# SDR AALA202512173069

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 16, 2025
- Submitted: December 17, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N549UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N549UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4932
- Aircraft time: 45,781 hours, 18,301 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2533A5
- Engine time: 25,461 hours, 10,746 cycles
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 2
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202512173069

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CLT DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 6000 FEET THE #2 ENGINE FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT CLT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AFTER LANDING AND DURING A WALK AROUND IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS A LOT OF METAL DEBRIS IN THE TAIL PIPE REQUIRING THE ENGINE TO BE CHANGED.  (OPEN)

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