Created Saturday, Apr 10th 2021 15:44Z, last updated Sunday, Apr 11th 2021 19:02Z
An American Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N551UW performing flight
AA-778 from Charlotte,NC to Phoenix,AZ (USA), was accelerating for takeoff from Charlotte's runway 18C when the crew rejected takeoff and vacated the runway about 900 meters/3000 feet down the runway. The crew advised the reason for their rejected takeoff was an engine (V2533) overheat. The aircraft returned to the apron.
A replacement A321-200 registration N161UW reached Phoenix with a delay of 2.5 hours.
The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 45 hours after the rejected takeoff.
On Apr 11th 2021 The Aviation Herad received information the crew received a right hand engine fire loop B indication.
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