Service difficulty report · Compressor · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
March 18, 2005
Submitted
April 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Aircraft time
39,514 hours
Engine
Iae V2500A1
Part
Compressor
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) THE CAPTAIN REPORTED HEARING A LOUD BANG FROM ENG NR 2 WITH INCREASED EGT, 2 RESTARTS WERE ATTEMPTED WITH NO SUCCESS AND THE FIRE HANDLE WAS PULLED (BOTTLES WERE NOT DISCHARGED). DAMAGE TO THE 3RD AND 4TH STAGE HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR WAS CONFIRMED.

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