IAE-powered Airbuses require inspection

[ChasenSFO]

Due to an incident in Vietnam with an A321 that could have gone much more sideways than it did...

A320 Operators Ordered To Perform Urgent Maintenance On Engines - Simple Flying

Upon examination of the affected aircraft, authorities discovered that the Airbus A321-231 airplane, powered by IAE V2533-A5 model turbofan engines, “experienced an uncontained high-pressure turbine (HPT) 1st-stage disk failure that resulted in an aborted takeoff”.

The FAA’s ruling was that this condition, if not addressed, could result in “release of high-energy debris, damage to the engine, damage to the airplane, and loss of the airplane.” Involving International Aero Engines V2500 powerplants, the emergency airworthiness directive (AD) has been issued to prevent further failures of high-pressure turbines.

Airlines are advised to check their aircraft’s engine serial numbers against a list included in the FAA’s AD. Should there be a match, airlines are directed to remove the HPT 1st-stage disk from service.

Welp, at least most A320s in the country will be collecting dust all month.

 

[woodreau]

It only applies to 11 engines.

basically check to see if this part serial number is installed and replace it if it is.
PKLBR37442, PKLBR38661, or PKLBR40207