Service difficulty report · Engine · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
August 9, 2022
Submitted
August 10, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N479UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1538
Aircraft time
62,550 hours, 27,091 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Engine
Part number
E2
Condition
Fire
Location
E2
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A, J, O
Precautionary procedure
E, O

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

What was found

DURING HIGH POWER RUN OBSERVED #2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING INDICATION ALONG WITH CONTROL TOWER VISUAL CONFIRMATION. SHUTOFF FUEL CONTROL LEVER AND DEPLOYED #2 ENGINE FIRE SWITCH. CRANKED ENGINE UNTIL FIRE WARNING EXTINGUISHED. FIRE BOTTLES WERE NOT DEPLOYED. VISUALLY INSPECTED #2 ENGINE FOR FIRE CAUSE. SUSPECT FAULTY VSV UPDATED PICTURES ACTUATOR. TOO MUCH DAMAGE TO CONFIRM.

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