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An A321 captain rejected a toga power takeoff after the left engine turbine section failed which triggered an engine 1 fail ECAM.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1107755 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201308 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Dusk |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A321 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Turbine Assemb Blade |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Maximum weight takeoff. Toga power was applied. Just prior to 80 KTS; there was a very loud bang and the aircraft began to turn left on the runway. As captain; I rejected the takeoff. ECAM indicated left engine failure. Aircraft behind us reported a large flame had been seen from the left engine; but that had lasted only briefly. Flight attendant also reported seeing the flame; but no fire visible after we stopped. We were very near the fire station; so we elected to leave the runway and have the fire crew inspect the exterior of the plane. They reported no leaks or other evidence of damage. We informed dispatch and local operations and then taxied back to the gate. Maintenance reported that the turbine disks were destroyed. Passengers were deplaned. We were given another aircraft to complete the flight.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An A321 Captain rejected a TOGA power takeoff after the left engine turbine section failed which triggered an ENG 1 FAIL ECAM.
Narrative: Maximum weight takeoff. TOGA power was applied. Just prior to 80 KTS; there was a very loud bang and the aircraft began to turn left on the runway. As Captain; I rejected the takeoff. ECAM indicated left engine failure. Aircraft behind us reported a large flame had been seen from the left engine; but that had lasted only briefly. Flight Attendant also reported seeing the flame; but no fire visible after we stopped. We were very near the fire station; so we elected to leave the runway and have the fire crew inspect the exterior of the plane. They reported no leaks or other evidence of damage. We informed Dispatch and local Operations and then taxied back to the gate. Maintenance reported that the turbine disks were destroyed. Passengers were deplaned. We were given another aircraft to complete the flight.
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.