A319 captain experiences an egt exceedance when flex power is selected for takeoff. The takeoff is r...

Narrative:

Upon application of flex power for takeoff; an ECAM message was displayed; with a momentary bleed valve notation; along with an egt over limit on the number 2 engine. Takeoff was rejected; and engine number two was shut down. We taxied to the gate normally. Failure of the vane position controller/actuator; caused a possible compressor stall and the egt limit to be exceeded. According to the team of mechanics and technicians that met the aircraft at the gate; this was a mechanical and/or electrical failure. There may be no way to prevent a flight crew from experiencing this type of event in the future. Interestingly; this was not an engine fire; and it was not an engine failure. Essentially; the number 2 engine failed to spool up. This might be a valuable simulator training scenario.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A319 Captain experiences an EGT exceedance when FLEX power is selected for takeoff. The takeoff is rejected and the engine shut down. Maintenance suspected variable stator vanes to be the culprit in this incident.

Narrative: Upon application of FLEX power for takeoff; an ECAM message was displayed; with a momentary BLEED VALVE notation; along with an EGT over limit on the Number 2 Engine. Takeoff was rejected; and engine number two was shut down. We taxied to the gate normally. Failure of the vane position controller/actuator; caused a possible compressor stall and the EGT limit to be exceeded. According to the team of mechanics and technicians that met the aircraft at the gate; this was a mechanical and/or electrical failure. There may be no way to prevent a flight crew from experiencing this type of event in the future. Interestingly; this was not an engine fire; and it was not an engine failure. Essentially; the Number 2 Engine failed to spool up. This might be a valuable simulator training scenario.

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.

Attributes
ACN	1113682
Time
Date	201309
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	A319
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Component
Aircraft Component	Compressor Stator/Vane
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

A319 captain experiences an egt exceedance when flex power is selected for takeoff. The takeoff is rejected and the engine shut down. Maintenance suspected variable stator vanes to be the culprit in this incident.