A319
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Time Pressure; Workload
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition
Aircraft
During initial climb; Engine 1 oil quantity decreased to below normal operating limits by 16;000 feet and then to zero during approach descent to 3;000 feet. Engine shutdown was required. Flight was initially delayed two hours for maintenance. Maintenance not performed to safety standards. Review maintenance performed on this aircraft prior to flight.
A319 Captain reported loss of oil during climb leading to inflight engine shutdown.