An A320 swerved left as takeoff thrust was set and the ECAM alerted engine thr lever not set for tak...

Attributes
ACN	952803
Time
Date	201106
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A320
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Turbine Engine
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 80 Flight Crew Total 11000 Flight Crew Type 1100
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

Takeoff aborted on runway xx due to ECAM for engine thrust levers not set for takeoff. After lining up the aircraft on the runway centerline; I transferred control to the first officer who was the pilot flying for this leg. The first officer set flex thrust for takeoff and the aircraft veered left of centerline. The first officer corrected with almost full right rudder. We then received an ECAM and I took control of the aircraft and aborted the takeoff. We were approximately 65 KTS when I began the abort. The auto brakes did engage as the aircraft continued a slight acceleration during the abort and the aircraft was stopped using max auto brakes. I taxied clear of the runway; shut down the number two engine and called dispatch. After consulting with maintenance about the brake temperatures; I taxied back to the gate where the aircraft was eventually taken out of service.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: An A320 swerved left as takeoff thrust was set and the ECAM alerted ENG THR LEVER NOT SET FOR TAKEOFF so the Captain rejected the takeoff; shut the number two engine down and returned to the gate where the aircraft was removed from service.

Narrative: Takeoff aborted on Runway XX due to ECAM for Engine Thrust Levers not set for takeoff. After lining up the aircraft on the runway centerline; I transferred control to the First Officer who was the pilot flying for this leg. The First Officer set flex thrust for takeoff and the aircraft veered left of centerline. The First Officer corrected with almost full right rudder. We then received an ECAM and I took control of the aircraft and aborted the takeoff. We were approximately 65 KTS when I began the abort. The auto brakes did engage as the aircraft continued a slight acceleration during the abort and the aircraft was stopped using max auto brakes. I taxied clear of the runway; shut down the number two engine and called Dispatch. After consulting with Maintenance about the brake temperatures; I taxied back to the gate where the aircraft was eventually taken out of service.

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.

An A320 swerved left as takeoff thrust was set and the ECAM alerted engine thr lever not set for takeoff so the captain rejected the takeoff; shut the number two engine down and returned to the gate where the aircraft was removed from service.