Service difficulty report · Compressor · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
January 31, 2026
Submitted
February 2, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N973JT
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
08581
Aircraft time
25,214 hours, 7,976 cycles
Engine
Iae V2533A5
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

FLT 1069, BOS-FLL, (EMERGENCY DECLARED). TURNING BASE TO FINAL AT 3000 FEET, WE FELT A VIBRATION AND STRONG BURN SMELL. NR 2 ENGINE WAS HAVING COMPRESSOR STALL AND EGT WAS HIGH AT 651 AT THAT POINT WE SHUTDOWN THE NR 2 ENGINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE IAW AMM TASK CARD A320-71-00-20-400-040 ALL OPS CHKD GOOD.

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