Service difficulty report · Engine · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
May 11, 2026
Submitted
May 13, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N455UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1105
Aircraft time
78,530 hours, 32,201 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Engine
Condition
Smoke
Location
Left
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

GRND PERSONNEL REPORTED WHITE SMOKE OUT OF THE LEFT ENGINE WHILE TAXING TO THE GATE. ACCOMPLISHED GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION FOR ANY FUEL OR OIL LEAKS AND NONE FOUND. OIL QTY IS NORMAL, SUSPECT RESIDUAL FUEL IN BURNER CAN AREA BEING THE CAUSE. ACCOMPLISHED 3 MINUTE IDLE RUN AND NO FURTHER SMOKE/VAPOR NOTED. REF AMM 79-00-00-810-829-A. ACCOMPLISHED GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION FOR ANY FUEL OR OIL LEAKS AND NONE FOUND. OIL QTY IS NORMAL, SUSPECT RESIDUAL FUEL IN BURNER CAN AREA BEING THE CAUSE. ACCOMPLISHED 3 MINUTE IDLE RUN AND NO FURTHER SMOKE/VAPOR NOTED.

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