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On the first takeoff after an engine change the new engine on an A320 failed to accelerate to takeoff thrust; the takeoff was rejected and the aircraft returned to the gate for maintenance.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 966340 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201108 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | DEN.Airport |
| State Reference | CO |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A320 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 225 Flight Crew Total 16000 Flight Crew Type 4200 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
We received a late plane change. I was told this aircraft just came over from the hangar; where it had the #2 engine changed. This was its first flight. We were prepared for a flex takeoff and did all the necessary procedures; including loading the flex temp in the FMGC. When cleared for takeoff; I advanced the throttles to 1.05 EPR and both engines stabilized normally. Upon advancing the throttles to the flex detent; I read out man flex on the FMA. Simultaneously; I felt the aircraft pull right of centerline. Something felt wrong. I was correcting with left rudder when we got an ECAM. I aborted at approximately 60 KTS. I believe the ECAM was; 'engine - thr levers not set'. However; it disappeared when I pulled the throttles back to idle. It would not recall. We coordinated a return to the gate after working with maintenance. The #2 engine did not make takeoff thrust or was slow to spool up. The FMGC; throttle position and fmas were correct for a flex takeoff.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: On the first takeoff after an engine change the new engine on an A320 failed to accelerate to takeoff thrust; the takeoff was rejected and the aircraft returned to the gate for maintenance.
Narrative: We received a late plane change. I was told this aircraft just came over from the hangar; where it had the #2 engine changed. This was its first flight. We were prepared for a flex takeoff and did all the necessary procedures; including loading the flex temp in the FMGC. When cleared for takeoff; I advanced the throttles to 1.05 EPR and both engines stabilized normally. Upon advancing the throttles to the flex detent; I read out MAN FLEX on the FMA. Simultaneously; I felt the aircraft pull right of centerline. Something felt wrong. I was correcting with left rudder when we got an ECAM. I aborted at approximately 60 KTS. I believe the ECAM was; 'ENG - THR Levers Not Set'. However; it disappeared when I pulled the throttles back to idle. It would not recall. We coordinated a return to the gate after working with Maintenance. The #2 engine did not make takeoff thrust or was slow to spool up. The FMGC; throttle position and FMAs were correct for a flex takeoff.
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.