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An A320 flight crew reported an inflight shutdown of the number 2 engine following a loss of oil quantity.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1309657 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201511 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A320 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Turbine Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 170 Flight Crew Type 8412 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying First Officer |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 218 Flight Crew Total 9506 Flight Crew Type 4336 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
At a cruise altitude of 34;000 feet and just prior to our top of descent point; the first officer (first officer) recognized a decreasing oil quantity situation with our number two engine. I used ACARS to send a [message] to dispatch; turned on seat belt sign and called the purser to inform her of the impending situation. ACARS returned with a frequency for contact as the first officer took over flying duties. [Maintenance] joined the call and we discussed what we should do. We decided to operate engine at idle. The first officer asked for a lower altitude. As we were approaching the top of descent point; the oil quantity continued to decrease to 3.5 and we decided to shut the engine down to prevent any further damage. I took over the flying duties; as the first officer completed the engine shut down and single engine drift down check lists. Again communicated with the purser. We did not prep the cabin; but asked her to do a quick review as we'd be landing shortly. The rest of the approach and landing was uneventful. Well; as can be with one engine.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An A320 flight crew reported an inflight shutdown of the number 2 engine following a loss of oil quantity.
Narrative: At a cruise altitude of 34;000 feet and just prior to our top of descent point; the First Officer (FO) recognized a decreasing oil quantity situation with our number two engine. I used ACARS to send a [message] to Dispatch; turned on seat belt sign and called the Purser to inform her of the impending situation. ACARS returned with a frequency for contact as the FO took over flying duties. [Maintenance] joined the call and we discussed what we should do. We decided to operate engine at idle. The First Officer asked for a lower altitude. As we were approaching the top of descent point; the oil quantity continued to decrease to 3.5 and we decided to shut the engine down to prevent any further damage. I took over the flying duties; as the FO completed the engine shut down and single engine drift down check lists. Again communicated with the Purser. We did not prep the cabin; but asked her to do a quick review as we'd be landing shortly. The rest of the approach and landing was uneventful. Well; as can be with one engine.
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.