# SDR AALA202608039467

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 29, 2026
- Submitted: August 3, 2026
- 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: 47,695 hours, 19,106 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2533A5
- System (JASC): [7220 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7220)
- Part: Blade
- Condition: Bent
- Location: Nr 1 Eng Fan
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608039467

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INTO PHL DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING HIGH ENGINE VIBRATION DURING TAKEOFF ROLL FOLLOWED BY ENGINE 1 HIGH VIBRATION ECAM - SLOWLY REDUCED OVER TIME FROM 8 TO 3.3 BUT WOULD INCREASE WITH REDUCTION IN THRUST - THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT PHL AND TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER - MAINTENANCE FOUND BIRD STRIKE AND INGESTION INTO ENGINE 1. MAINTENANCE FOUND BENT FAN BLADES AND REPLACED THEM JOB CARD 26L00072001 AND EA 377650

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