G31312 - Incident: Gol B38M at Sao Paulo on Aug 22nd 2023

A Gol Transportes Aereos Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration PR-XMD performing flight G3-1312 from Sao Paulo Congonhas,SP to Belo Horizonte,MG (Brazil), was accelerating from Congonhas' runway 35L when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed when the crew heard noise like a compressor stall (engine LEAP). The aircraft slowed safely and returned to the apron.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration PR-GUU reached Belo Horizonte with a delay of about 2.5 hours.

Brazil's CENIPA reported: "During the beginning of the takeoff run, the crew heard a noise similar to a compressor stall and the takeoff was aborted. There were no further complications."

The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 39 hours after the rejected takeoff.