A-321 flight crew reported an engine malfunction during climb. The crew returned to the departure airport and landed safely.
Synopsis
A-321 flight crew reported an engine malfunction during climb. The crew returned to the departure airport and landed safely.
Narrative
CA (Captain) was PF (Pilot Flying) from ZZZ to ZZZ1 with 200pax including 2 FD (Forward) Jumpseaters. On climbout at 6500 MSL the aircraft began to shake and yaw aggressively. Loud engine bang were also heard from the flight deck. ECAM 'Eng 2 Stall' presented. CA leveled off and began NON-Normal methodology with FO (First Officer). ECAM was followed. Reducing the Eng to IDLE stopped the banging and engine parameters were returned to normal. Continuing with checklists some power on #2 was restored. Given severity of compressor stall CA elected to return to ZZZ. After follow-up actions were complete CA gave plane to FO and advised company; spoke with FAs and Addressed PAX. Once this was complete CA & FO began process to set up for arrival. Crew utilized J/S (Jumpseater) rider to pull up checklists who was an Airbus FO for overweight landing and run landing data. Crew briefed approach with threat forward briefing and CA flew approach and landing. ARFF (Airport Rescue and Firefighting) met plane and cleared us to taxi at which time we returned to gate. Suggestions: Unknown to me if any preventative Maintenance could have been done.
Second reporter narrative
During climb out through 7000 feet at 250kts the number 2 engine experienced multiple compressor stalls. The CA (Captain) and myself executed the ECAM actions for ENG 2 STALL" turning both the ENG 2 anti-ice and Wing anti-ice switches on. We also; accomplished the QRH follow-up procedures successfully restoring thrust to the number 2 engine. We advised ATC electing to return to ZZZ. We then executed the overweight landing checklist and conducted a successful flaps 3 landing on RWY XXC at ZZZ. The responders visually checked the aircraft for fire/damage and hot brakes and when none was found we taxied clear of the runway to the gate.Cause: There was an existing MEL for "CLASS II ENG 2 FADEC" that was in the logbook."
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