# SDR AALA202512318632

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 27, 2025
- Submitted: December 31, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N523UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N523UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3960
- Aircraft time: 55,614 hours, 21,213 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2533A5
- Engine time: 25,259 hours, 10,381 cycles
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Zone 400 - Nac/P
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: X, M, J
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202512318632

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INBOUND INTO DFW DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING THAT WHILE IN CRUISE AT FL340 WITH AUTO THRUST ON, #1 ENGINE FAILED. NO NOTICEABLE DAMAGE AND N2 ROTATION INTACT. DESCENDED TO FL180 TO ATTEMPT RESTART. ENGINE STARTED THEN FAILED AGAIN. THE FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED A COMMANDED SHUTDOWN OF THE #1 ENGINE, CONTINUED ONTO DFW WHERE THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER.   (OPEN)

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