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A319 flight crew reports air engine 1 bleed fault during climb and compliance with ECAM actions. Both pilots notice increased heat in the cockpit and begin to feel hypoxia-like symptoms although cabin pressure is apparently normal. Oxygen masks are donned; an emergency is declared; and flight returns to departure airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1021822 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201207 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A319 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Pneumatic Valve/Bleed Valve |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 265 Flight Crew Total 15000 Flight Crew Type 3000 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying First Officer |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 150 Flight Crew Total 12000 Flight Crew Type 5000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness |
Narrative:
On climb out with first officer flying at approximately 17;000 ft; we received ECAM; air engine 1 bleed fault. ECAM procedures followed immediately. After completion of ECAM procedures and as follow up with FM was started; both pilots noticed an increase in heat in the cockpit and hypoxia type symptoms. Both pilots' donned oxygen masks; emergency declared; descent initiated; and return to [departure airport]. I looked at pressurization initially when ECAM occurred and I did not notice any abnormalities with pressure. The only abnormal indication was an elevated (300 C) temperature and amber warning on engine 1 bleed air. All valves in system reacted as expected and no further incidents reported. Neither flight attendants nor passengers reported any symptoms. Overweight landing procedure followed. After completion of flight; both pilots still felt physiological symptoms and both visited a medical facility; I was cleared to return to flight status with no restrictions.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A319 flight crew reports Air Engine 1 Bleed Fault during climb and compliance with ECAM actions. Both pilots notice increased heat in the cockpit and begin to feel hypoxia-like symptoms although cabin pressure is apparently normal. Oxygen masks are donned; an emergency is declared; and flight returns to departure airport.
Narrative: On climb out with First Officer flying at approximately 17;000 FT; we received ECAM; Air Engine 1 Bleed Fault. ECAM procedures followed immediately. After completion of ECAM procedures and as follow up with FM was started; both pilots noticed an increase in heat in the cockpit and hypoxia type symptoms. Both pilots' donned oxygen masks; emergency declared; descent initiated; and return to [departure airport]. I looked at pressurization initially when ECAM occurred and I did not notice any abnormalities with pressure. The only abnormal indication was an elevated (300 C) temperature and amber warning on Engine 1 Bleed Air. All valves in system reacted as expected and no further incidents reported. Neither flight attendants nor passengers reported any symptoms. Overweight landing procedure followed. After completion of flight; both pilots still felt physiological symptoms and both visited a medical facility; I was cleared to return to flight status with no restrictions.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.