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December 10, 2018 · Airbus A320 · VT-ITR

Jaipur, IN

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
December 10, 2018
Location
Jaipur, IN
Aircraft
Airbus A320
Tail Number
VT-ITR
Operator
Indigo
NTSB Number
ENG19WA011

The government of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a AIRBUS A320 airplane that occurred on December 10, 2018. An Indigo Airbus A320 experienced an ECAM warning for 'Lavatory Smoke' while descending through FL170 to land Kolkata Airport (CCU), India. Flight crew declared an emergency and made a successful landing. Post landing inspection revealed that the No. 2 (right) engine was low about 13 quarts and a ground run of the engine found it to be the cause of the order odor and smoke. A borescope inspection of the engine found that the No. 3 bearing compartment seal was worn. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative as the state of manufacturer of the engine to assist the government of India's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. All investigative information will be released by the government of India.

Full Narrative

The government of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a AIRBUS A320 airplane that occurred on December 10, 2018. An Indigo Airbus A320 experienced an ECAM warning for 'Lavatory Smoke' while descending through FL170 to land Kolkata Airport (CCU), India. Flight crew declared an emergency and made a successful landing. Post landing inspection revealed that the No. 2 (right) engine was low about 13 quarts and a ground run of the engine found it to be the cause of the order odor and smoke. A borescope inspection of the engine found that the No. 3 bearing compartment seal was worn. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative as the state of manufacturer of the engine to assist the government of India's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. All investigative information will be released by the government of India.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time16:40 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAirbus A320
Tail NumberVT-ITR
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorIndigo
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · PW1100G-JM · Turbofan | Pratt & Whitney · PW1100G-JM · Turbofan

People & Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data