Service difficulty report · Engine · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
December 27, 2025
Submitted
January 5, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N523UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
3960
Aircraft time
55,614 hours, 21,213 cycles
Engine
Iae V2533A5
Part
Engine
Part number
V2533A5
Part serial
V18523
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 400
Part time
25,259 hours, 10,381 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J, M, X
Precautionary procedure
E, A, O

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 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. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202512318632 SUBMITTED ON 12/31/2025 BY TUL: MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE #1 ENGINE AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK PER TASK CARD 26L40071004. ** (CLOSED)

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