# SDR CA050321004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 18, 2005
- Submitted: April 1, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Airbus A320-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 39,514 hours
- Engine: Iae V2500A1
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Compressor
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050321004

## Discrepancy

(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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