LEAP-1A - Generic Nuisance faults and Trouble Shooting Tips

Reference: 73.00.00045 Issue date: 21-FEB-2020 Last check date: 21-FEB-2020 Status: Open
A/C type/serie: A319-100N, A320-200N, A321-200N, A321-200NX ATA: 73-00
Engine manufacturer: CFMI Supplier:
Purpose / Reason for revision: Modified items: ENG X FADEC / TCM cutback test + added item: A319 type disagree
Engineering Support Status: Open
Applicability:
All A320neo family aircraft equipped with CFMI LEAP-1A engines.

References:
 ISI 00.00.00228.
 ISI 31.36.00122.
 ISI 73.25.00010.
 ISI 73.25.00011.
 TFU 73.20.00.049.
 TFU 78.37.00.010.
 TSM (multiple task references).
 SB 31-1502.
 SB 73-1120.
 SB 73-1132.

Description:

This article provides a list of spurious faults message / BITE deviations identified from field experience on the LEAP-1A
along with specific troubleshooting guidelines and additional troubleshooting information.

This article also provides a list of generic hardware faults along with available recommendations.

The information listed in the troubleshooting procedures should be used as a guideline.

During the initial evaluation of a fault, gather as much information as possible related to the problem. Pilot Report (PIREP),
Ground Crew report (MAREP), Post Flight Report (PFR), FADEC Ground Report if the fault occurred during engine starting
or Engine Shut Down, scheduled maintenance report (SMR Faults), Class 3 Faults and Aircraft Condition Monitoring
System (ACMS) report if any are the tools which can be used to better identify the applicable Trouble Shooting procedure.
Engine Health Monitoring (EHM) system trending data can also be used.
Please report to CFM and Airbus any issue / difficulty that you may encounter with the TSM published procedure. This will
allow us to identify new issues that may require specific action such as Fault Detection improvement and / or TSM
improvements.

The following table provides the list of currently identified nuisance faults and generic Hardware faults in Normal Mode:

Note:
- New items are displayed in bold Blue
 Hard fault
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ATA Fault Message Cockpit Effect Class Issue / Information / Interim solution Spurious Fix Reference
Phase
fault

During single engine taxi out, this fault can be TSM 22-31-
Source AFS: FADEC2 can
triggered after engine #1 start and ENG Rotary 00-810-809
22 be associated with None 1 2 S None
Selector back to NORM before Engine 2 is started. ISI #
EIU2(1KS2)/ADIRU1(1FP1)
Refer to ISI # 00.00.00228 00.00.00228

Refer to updated TSM Task: It is not necessary to do

the trouble shooting-isolation procedure that follows

if the IDG1 (E1-4000XU) OIL DELTA TEMP/GCU1

(1XU1) fault message came into view in these

Source AC GEN TASK 24-00-
conditions:
24 “IDG1(2) (EX-4000XU) OIL “AC GEN” 2 2 S NA 00-810-812 /
- Only at the end of flight phase 6 (at or after the
DELTA TEMP/GCUX” 813-A
top of the descent),

or during flight phase 2, 3, 4 or 5, and - With no

ELEC IDG 1 OVHT ECAM warning message on the

PFR.

ISI

Teledyne SW 31.36.00122
If this report is triggered during engine shut down, it
ACMS report 7 Low Oil D16 SB 31-1522
31 NA - 10 should be considered as spurious. S
Pressure (LOP) Safran SW (TDY)
TELEDYNE and SAFRAN FDIMU affected
263321489 SB 31-1526

(SAF)
 Hard fault
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ATA Fault Message Cockpit Effect Class Issue / Information / Interim solution Spurious Fix Reference
Phase
fault
1. If this report is generated after engine start on a
cold soaked engine:
 Disregard this report if the Oil Temperature is
ACMS report 7 High Oil _ lower than 50°C and no SMR fault is present
NA 2. If this report is triggered with Oil Temperature >
Pressure (HOP) than 50°C:
2, 3,  Disregard if the Oil Pressure is more than 130
31 PSID for less than 30 seconds, S NA
4, 5  Check for concurrent SMR fault (FC: 0409). No
fault means no T/S required
"-0409-OIL HIGH PRESS" SMR Note: If required refer to TSM task applicable to

Fault Code "0409"

Repetitive reset of the Engine Flight Hours (EHRS)

and Flight Cycles (ECYC) due to intermittent reset of

31 ACMS Reports NA S TBC
the Engine Serial Number (ESN)

Please Report any occurrence

Missing ACMS Report

Note: few cases of missing reports on Aircraft post

ACARS transmission issues New DMU TTGF
31 NA SB 31-1502 (please report such occurences) S SB 31-1502
TELEDYNE ONLY Software
Possible mitigation: reload the FDIMU software

per AMM task

ACMS EEC reports EEC reports transmitted by the ACMS are polluted

truncation by “)))” characters. The spurious characters may be New EIU SW Std
31 NA S SB 73-1132
(spurious parenthesis all grouped at the end of the report or distributed 4.1

characters in the report) across the whole report.

2–
 Hard fault
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ATA Fault Message Cockpit Effect Class Issue / Interim solution Spurious Fix Reference
Phase
fault

This message should be considered as spurious if ISI

"ENG 1(2) EIU" EIU Soft S3.3
71 EIU-0155-Nacelle failed - - triggered during maintenance with the fan cowl S 73.25.00011
(STS) EIU Soft S4.0
open. SB 73-1120

Fault detection scenario: the fault can be triggered if

a variation in engine parameters occur at the same

time as the TCM cutback test (around 30 sec after

T/R stowage). This typically occurs on ENG 1 if the

APU is started at the same time as the TCM cutback

test.

VSB 73-0034
Recommendation:
SB 73-1134
"ENG1(2) Delay starting the APU until 2 minutes after T/R
"ENGXD-0298-TCM
73 OVTHR PROT 1 9 stowage or until just prior to engine shutdown (as S EEC soft FCS6.0
CUTBACK TEST FAIL" TSM 73-21-
FAULT" per FCOM procedures)
01-810-
Note: Applicable Fault Confirmation Test per TSM:
928/929-A
Idle Test (Menu Mode).

NOTE: If the fault did not occur again in the

next three flights, then no maintenance action

is necessary. If the status of the three flights is

not known and the aircraft is still in Master

Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) repair

 Hard fault
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ATA Fault Message Cockpit Effect Class Issue / Interim solution Spurious Fix Reference
Phase
fault

interval, then defer maintenance until after

three flights.

This recommendation will be included in the

May 2020 revision of the TSM.

This fault message can be spurious if detected ISI

"ENG1(2) EIU" 1 EIU Soft S3.3
73 None 2 engine not running or during start. 73.25.00010
(STS) 2 EIU Soft S4.0
The fault is latched until next flight leg SB 73-1120

This fault message can be triggered as an

orphan if an EEC class 2 fault code is set in FP1

or 2. With FWC F10D, only fault codes set in

No associated fault FP2 will result in the orphan E/W.

"ENG 1(2) FCS4.0 (EEC) TSM 77-00-
73 message in the Ground 2 2 S
FADEC" (STS) F10D (FWC) 00-810-948-A
report If no failure message associated to this STS

Maintenance Status (SD Display), do a check of

the Ground Report and check for a concurrent

fault and perform the relevant TSM task.

"ENG1(2) Hardware
As per TSM, check first for concurrent fault related TASK 77-11-
MINOR FAULT" (N2 Sensor /
to N2 Sensor, EEC or PMA. If such fault is present, 00-810-839
(for single H EEC)
do the relevant trouble shooting. TASK 77-11-
"ENGXY-0155-EOS channel fault A
73 2 9 If no concurrent fault is found, and the fault 00-810-840
ELECTRICFAULT" or B) FCS5.7 EEC
repetitive during Phase 9, please follow the
S Software (AI SB
troubleshooting recommendations in TFU TFU
"ENGX FADEC 73-1130 Issued
73.20.00.049 73.20.00.049
SYS FAULT" 16th Sept 2018)
 Hard fault
Flight
ATA Fault Message Cockpit Effect Class Issue / Interim solution Spurious Fix Reference
Phase
fault

(for dual (D)

Channels fault)
 ATA 73 & 75

Hard fault
Flight
ATA Fault Message Cockpit Effect Class Issue / Interim solution Spurious Fix Reference
Phase
fault

ECAM Warning is set if the failure is detected only

"ENG X CTL on the inactive channel whereas it is not expected,

No associated failure
VALVE FAULT" for the following Torque Motors Faults: FC 0370
message recorded in the 1, 2, 3,
"ENG X CTL SMR (TBV), FC 0165 (FRV), FC 0328 (SBV BAI). EEC Soft VSB 73-0034
73 PFR 6, 9 and S
VALVE FAULT" Recommendation: In case of such orphan ECAM FCS6.0 SB 73-1134
10
"ENG X FUEL Warning in the PFR, check the SMR menu mode
(only recorded in the SMR)
RETURN VALVE" report and apply the associated troubleshooting

task,

Only if the fault is on EEC Channel B:

"0474-VBV SNSR Do the Trouble shooting per TSM. TSM has been

DISAGREE" (*) updated to replace first R/H VBV Actuator (Channel

"0475-VBV SNSR" (*) B),

Dec 2017 in
"0476-VBV SNSR (EXT)" Class Note: for SMR faults, the VBV_B fault can be
Production
"0477-EEC (VBV SNSR)" 2 concurrent with VSV Sensor and / or FMV Sensor

75 "0443-VSV SNSR" None Any faults. H

Cat 2 CFM SB
"0444-VSV SNSR (EXT)" VBV_B Actuator replacement is expected to clear
75-0001 Issued
"0445-EEC (VSV SNSR)" also VSV & FMV SMR faults.
25th June 2018
"0162-FMV SNSR" Note: Internal wire chaffing in the VBV Channel B

"0163-FMV SNSR (EXT)" SMR RVDT can also cause / trigger spurious faults on

"0164-EEC (FMV SNSR)" the VSV & FMV as all 3 systems share excitation

power supply.
 Hard fault
Flight
ATA Fault Message Cockpit Effect Class Issue / Interim solution Spurious Fix Reference
Phase
fault

“ENG X HP TIP
Fault can be spuriously triggered by the EEC due to
CTL FAULT”
a high frequency commanded oscillation near the
(pre-FWC SW
valve closed position.
std 10)
“0114-LPTACC POS Typically
75 S TBC
(OPEN)” 5 or 6 Recommendation: start the affected engine and
“ENG X TIP CTL
stabilize at IDLE. If no TIP CTL FAULT ECAM is
FAULT”
triggered, fault can be disregarded and no further
(FWC SW std 10 1
maintenance action is required.
and later)
T
Hard fault
Flight
ATA Fault Message Cockpit Effect Class Issue / Interim solution Spurious Fix Reference
Phase
fault

Several recent reports of momentary high N2

Vibration indication.

Spurious Vibration level (spikes) shall be confirmed

using the ACMS Mechanical Advisory Report (if

Hardware TSM 77-11-
any). A large variation of N2 Vibration amplitude
(N2 Sensor 00-810-825A
(VC or VH) while the N2 Rotor Rpm is stable is an
"ENGXY-0436-N2 VIB "ENGX HIGH 3Q18)
77 1 any indication of a spurious vibration. H
EXCEEDED" VIBRATION" VSB 73-0034
TSM update on-going:
EEC Soft FCS6.0 SB 73-1134
- Read the SMR and Class 3 Report and check for

N2 Sensor Fault. If any replace the sensor

- If no fault is found but the fault repeats, the

replacement of the N2 Speed Sensor shall be

considered (Please contact CFM for more details)

"ENG1(2)
1
SENSOR FAULT"
2 Several cases of N1 thrust fluctuations around Idle
and / or
77 "ENGXY-0449 N1 Sensor" 1 3 have been reported associated or not associated to H None Refer to TSM
N1 / thrust
8 a N1 Sensor Fault and related Cockpit Effect.
fluctuations at
9
low Rpm
 Hard fault
Flight
ATA Fault Message Cockpit Effect Class Issue / Interim solution Spurious Fix Reference
Phase
fault

The ENG TYPE DISAGREE E/W can be triggered

on A319 A/C if the ADIRUs and the engines

are both OFF.

“ENG TYPE 1 This is because, in the absence of the A/C type

77 None NOGO S TBC
DISAGREE” 2 information sent by the ADIRUs, the EEC will

select a failsafe value, which may disagree

with pin programming data.

No maintenance action is required.

EIU Soft S4.0

SB 73-1123 +

New wiring SB
TFU
No action should be performed as the TLS will be 73-1127 (Mid
"ENGXY-2424-TR TLS “ENG1(2) REV 2 78.37.00.010
78 2 properly reset during next Landing / Reverser S 2018)
UNLOCK" MINOR FAULT” 9 TSM 78-37-
operation (unless the fault repeats every flight). New SEC 129
00-810-843-A
Software SB 27-

1272 (Mid

2019)

- ATA 79 & 80
 Hard fault
Flight
ATA Fault Message Cockpit Effect Class Issue / Interim solution Spurious Fix Reference
Phase
fault
1. If this report is generated after engine start on a
cold soaked engine:
 Disregard this report if the Oil Temperature is
ACMS report 7 High Oil _ lower than 50°C and no SMR fault is present
NA 2. If this report is triggered with Oil Temperature >
Pressure (HOP) than 50°C:
2, 3,  Disregard if the Oil Pressure is more than 130
79 PSID for less than 30 seconds, S NA
4, 5  Check for concurrent SMR fault (FC: 0409). No
fault means no T/S required
"-0409-OIL HIGH PRESS" SMR Note: If required refer to TSM task applicable to

Fault Code "0409"

When this fault is triggered, it means the Oil Filter

shall be replaced at first opportunity without

interfering on Revenue Service. It is associated to a

STS Maintenance Message (10 Days / 150 Hours

"0292-OIL FILTER "ENG 1(2)
79 2 All dispatch per MEL). NA NA
APPROACH BYPASS" FADEC" (STS)
Once this threshold is reached, the filter clogging

rate can be very rapid and trigger an "ENG1(2) OIL

FILTER DEGRAD" (3 Days / 30 Hours dispatch per

MEL).

Specific failure mode: During single engine taxi

out with APU BLEED OFF, if the XBLEED Valve is not

manually set OPEN before Engine #2 start is

"ENGXY-0353-SAV POS “ENG2 START
80 1 - attempted, a “ENG2 START VALVE FAULT" can be S No
(CLOSED)" VALVE FAULT"
triggered

--> the fault shall be disregarded if it does not

repeat on the next attempt to start.

 Hard fault
Flight
ATA Fault Message Cockpit Effect Class Issue / Interim solution Spurious Fix Reference
Phase
fault

"ENGXY-0357-STARTER
This cockpit effect may occur in the presence of SAV
SHAFT SHEAR"
faults. If no fault confirmed during troubleshooting TSM 80-11-
"START FAULT
(starter is OK): 00-810-832-A
80 Note: Read the "Ground / STARTER 1 2 - Check for presence of SAV-related faults S SAV P05
(SAV failed closed, SAV failed open or Low
Report" for confirmation SHAFT SHEAR"
SAP pressure).
VSB 80-0007
(PFR may not be opened - If SAV faults are present, consider the
replacement of the SAV.
yet)
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General Information
Potential impact: Maintenance, Operational Reliability
Key information:
Solution benefit:
First issue date: 23-DEC-2016 Issue date: 21-FEB-2020 Last check date: 21-FEB-2020

Technical parameters
ATA: 73-00
A/C type/serie: A319-100N, A320-200N, A321-200N, A321-200NX
Engine: CFMI
Engine manufacturer: LEAP-1A23, LEAP-1A24, LEAP-1A26, LEAP-1A29, LEAP-1A32, LEAP-1A33
Fault code/ECAM
warning:
FIN:
Part Number:
Supplier:

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