SDR RJEF20140108001

Service difficulty report · Engine · Airbus A320233

Difficulty date: January 5, 2014
Submitted: January 16, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N682TA
Make and model: Airbus A320233
Aircraft serial: 3581
Aircraft time: 21,275 hours, 7,699 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527EA5
Engine time: 21,311 hours, 7,716 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Vibration
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E, B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, PILOT REPORTED INTERMITTENT ADVISORY OF NR 1 ENGINE HIGH N1 VIBRATION, REACHED 7.2 UNITS, N2 VIBRATION REACHED 4.2 UNITS. AN OIL ODOR DETECTED. ACFT RETURNED DEPARTURE FOR MAINTENANCE. UNEVENTFUL LANDING. BORESCOPIC INSPECTIONS TO NR 1 ENGINE, FOUND EVIDENCE OF OIL CONTAMINATION OF HPC STAGES 3 & 4. R & R NR 1 ENGINE IAW EO A320RP71-005/05 R15. TESTED SATISFACTORY.

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