Airbus A320-271N Engine Oil Indication Incident Near Iquique

Incident Overview On 29 September 2021, an Airbus A320-271N was operating a scheduled passenger flight from Santiago de Chile (SCEL) to Cali, Colombia (SKCL). The aircraft was carrying two pilots, four cabin crew members, and 55 passengers. While level at flight level 380 and approximately 100 nautical miles west of Aeródromo Diego Aracena (SCDA) in Iquique, Chile, the aircraft’s Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor (ECAM) indicated low oil quantity and pressure for engine number 2, the right-hand engine. ## Crew Actions and Outcome The flight crew notified air traffic services and diverted to SCDA as a precaution. During the approach, the oil quantity indication reached 0.0, prompting the crew to shut down the right engine and declare an emergency. The aircraft landed at SCDA without further issues. All 61 occupants were unharmed, and the investigation reported no damage to the aircraft. ## Aircraft and Maintenance Details The aircraft, an Airbus A320-271N with serial number 9476, was manufactured in 2020 and had 3,248 flight hours. It was equipped with Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM engines. Maintenance records showed a weekly check on 26 September 2021 and a daily check on 27 September 2021, with no logbook entries that would have prevented the flight. An inspection conducted on 30 September 2021 at SCDA included a visual examination and photographic documentation of the aircraft and engines. The source does not state a registration, operator, or final cause.