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A320 captain was informed of sparks coming from the #1 engine during engine start. The start was terminated and maintenance contacted; contract maintenance replaced the starter.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 850475 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200909 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A320 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Engine Air Starter |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 250 Flight Crew Total 15000 Flight Crew Type 6000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
During engine start; ramp agent reported sparks coming from the bottom of the #1 engine cowling. We had just achieved 40% N1 on the start when this was reported. We accomplished the engine torching QRH and shut down the engine. Notified maintenance control; dispatch; and management after visually verifying no fire was occurring. After talking to the ramp agent; he informed us that the sparks were coming from the engine cowling heat exhaust vent. Maintenance control sent starter and contract maintenance installed per instructions. We started engine after this process completed with no other issues.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A320 Captain was informed of sparks coming from the #1 engine during engine start. The start was terminated and Maintenance contacted; Contract Maintenance replaced the starter.
Narrative: During engine start; ramp agent reported sparks coming from the bottom of the #1 engine cowling. We had just achieved 40% N1 on the start when this was reported. We accomplished the Engine Torching QRH and shut down the engine. Notified Maintenance Control; Dispatch; and Management after visually verifying no fire was occurring. After talking to the Ramp Agent; he informed us that the sparks were coming from the engine cowling heat exhaust vent. Maintenance Control sent starter and Contract Maintenance installed per instructions. We started engine after this process completed with no other issues.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.