Incident Details
On March 7, 2019, a GoAir Airbus A320 aircraft experienced a failure of its No. 1 (left) engine while cruising at flight level 380 (FL380). The aircraft was powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM geared turbofan engines. During the event, the flight crew received an ENG1 HEAT SYSTEM FAULT warning, followed by an ENG1 OIL LOW PR warning.
Crew Actions and Diversion
In response to the warnings, the pilot shut down the No. 1 engine. The aircraft was subsequently diverted to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) in Lucknow, India, where a successful single-engine landing was performed.
Post-Landing Inspection
After landing, inspection revealed oil traces in several areas of the engine, including the exhaust area nozzle, tail cone, drain mast, and the thrust reverser cowl area underneath the drain mast.
Investigation
The government of India notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the incident. The NTSB 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.