Air carrier flight crew reported EGT exceedance on engine during takeoff climb. Returned and landed uneventfully.

Date: 2024-04 · Aircraft: A321 · Phase: takeoff

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Synopsis

Air carrier flight crew reported EGT exceedance on engine during takeoff climb. Returned and landed uneventfully.

Narrative

Heavy take off Runway XXR; First Officer (FO) Pilot flying; TOGA; APU Bleed On. Just at or after rotation ECAM Eng 2 EGT High Temp. Before we could reduce thrust on Eng 2; ECAM Eng 2 EGT Over limit warning popped up. Step 1 is reduce to idle; we confirmed and reduced to idle. Step 2 is Master switch Off. I decided to not shut down engine as the EGT dropped with in limits at idle; it was operating normally and we were still very low and heavy. I [advised ATC] and requested a vector off the Dep route; set up a holding pattern at 6000 ft. Used Crew phone to discuss options with Dispatch and Maintenance Control. All agreed to keep Eng 2 operational as long as in limits; and to not delay much longer and return to base ZZZ for an over weight landing. We [requested priority handling] with ATC and coordinated Fire Rescue at Runway XY. I took over as pilot flying; made a visual approach with ILS backup; landed gently on XY approximately 22;000lbs over max. Used Medium auto brakes; turned off runway and stopped on taxiway. Fire personnel requested both engines shut down; inspected brakes and Eng 2. After cooling we got a tug tow back to gate.Obviously max performance; high hot desert; max takeoff weight all came together. Engine 2 exceeded EGT limits but by a very slim margin. Take off was with in all performance guidelines but Engine 2 was having a hot time of it.

Second reporter narrative

During the takeoff roll; we got a caution message after V1. The right engine had overtemped and the Captain told me to continue flying. After we cleaned up; the Captain [advised ATC]; who advised us to switch to Departure. The Captain repeated the call; and asked for delay vectors. I said my aircraft" and called for the ECAM actions. The ECAM called for us to put the engine in idle; which we did; and then shut it down. We did not do that. It was running fine; and I continued to fly while the Captain called Dispatch. The Dispatcher put Maintenance on the phone; who he later told me wanted us to divert to ZZZ1. I advised the Captain to just land overweight in ZZZ. He agreed. We did a landing assessment and went through the QRH procedure for an overweight landing. After landing we were inspected by Crash Fire Rescue (CFR) for smoking engines and hot brakes. I suggested we get towed in; and the Captain agreed. Just a warm day in ZZZ."

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