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A320 captain reported returning to departure airport after #1 engine compressor stalled and then over temped.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1285600 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201508 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Night |
| 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 Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
On takeoff we experienced what we initially thought was an engine failure but really ended up being a compressor stall. The #1 engine stalled multiple times and also over temp. We [advised tower] and return for landing. The aircraft was overweight so we computed the required landing distance and made a soft landing. Emergency equipment followed us to the gate. Dispatch was notified and logbook entries were accomplished.[cause was] compressor stall of the #1 engine followed by an over temp.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A320 Captain reported returning to departure airport after #1 engine compressor stalled and then over temped.
Narrative: On takeoff we experienced what we initially thought was an engine failure but really ended up being a compressor stall. The #1 engine stalled multiple times and also over temp. We [advised Tower] and return for landing. The aircraft was overweight so we computed the required landing distance and made a soft landing. Emergency equipment followed us to the gate. Dispatch was notified and logbook entries were accomplished.[Cause was] compressor stall of the #1 engine followed by an over temp.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.