A319
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Rejected Takeoff; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
Engine Fail/RTO (Rejected Takeoff) I was PF (Pilot Flying) holding short. After receiving a TO (takeoff) clearance from Tower; I taxied onto and began aligning with centerline. I advanced thrust levers to 1.05 EPR and slightly more before advancing TLs (throttle levers) to FLEX TO setting. As both engines spooled up and simultaneously the aircraft lurched hard to the left of the centerline; I noted an ECAS message accompanied with a ding. In Box 1 of EWD I saw ENG 1 Overspeed and immediately after I noted ENG 1 Fail. I rejected the TO and called 'My aircraft' bringing the aircraft to a stop on the runway. I immediately made a PA to remain seated; while assessing what condition the engine was in. My FO (First Officer) immediately made a call to ATC and had already retrieved the QRC. Together while determining what condition the engine was in; the FADEC started to attempt a relight and I decided to command my FO to select off on the Engine 1 master switch. Afterwards we completed the ECAM. With the engine shutdown and no indication of fire or severe damage I cleared the runway. After clearing the runway and brake set my FO reported the engine failure to the Tower Controller and I briefed the FAs (Flight Attendants). With the engine secure; no fire or severe damage; and a low speed RTO in my judgement I did not request ARF (Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting). After notifying the company and getting a gate we interrupted the flight and returned. At gate arrival my FO contacted Maintenance and I made a logbook entry. I would like to recognize FO for his proficiency and calm reaction to the event. Also my FAs remained calm and professional which I believe reassured our customers that their pilots had an unusual event fully under control. We made an aircraft swap and continued the flight [losing] not one passenger. Mechanical failure.
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A319 flight crew experience an engine failure at beginning of takeoff roll; resulted in a low speed rejected takeoff.