Created Tuesday, May 18th 2021 18:57Z, last updated Tuesday, May 18th 2021 18:57Z
An ATA Airlines Iran McDonnell Douglas MD-83, registration EP-TAM performing flight
I3-5613 from Tehran Mehrabad to Isfahan (Iran), was climbing out of Tehran Mehrabad when at about 7000 feet the left hand engine (JT8D) indications showed increasing EGT and decreasing N1, N2 and EPR indications consistent with an engine failure and engine damage. The crew returned the aircraft to Tehran Mehrabad for a safe landing on runway 29L.
Iran's CAO reported the engine needs to be replaced.
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