CSA A320 near Prague on Sep 8th 2023, engine problem and recovery enroute

Last Update: October 26, 2023 / 12:23:26 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 8, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
6H-725

Aircraft Registration
OK-HEU

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A CSA Czech Airlines Airbus A320-200 on behalf of Israir, registration OK-HEU performing flight 6H-725 from Tel Aviv (Israel) to Budapest (Hungary), was enroute at FL360 when the crew received a "ENG2 COMPRESSOR VANE" indication shortly followed by an "ENG2 STALL" indication, N1 dropped to below 50% for a few seconds, then recovered to 83%, subsequently all engine parameters stabilized at normal values. The aircraft continued to Budapest for a safe landing.

Czechia's UZPLN reported a Variable Bleed Valves (VBV) fault was detected by maintenance. The fuel gear motor assembly as well as VBV stop mechanism were replaced.

The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 38 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 8, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
6H-725

Aircraft Registration
OK-HEU

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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