Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 727100

Difficulty date
April 9, 2003
Submitted
April 9, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N188FE
Make and model
Boeing 727100
Aircraft serial
19081
Aircraft time
67,337 hours, 49,343 cycles
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

RIGHT AFTER ROTATION AND LIFT OFF, NR 3 ENGINE HAD 3 LARGE COMPRESSOR STALLS WITH EPR DROP TO 1.2/1.4. RAMP PERSONNEL SAW FLAMES OUT REAR OF ENGINE. SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE IAW QRH AND COMPLIED WITH REMAINING QRH PROCEDURES. UNEVENTFUL LANDING. R&R'D NR 3 ENGINE PER ENGINE CHANGE WORK CARD 70T0501-03 UP TO ITEM 6. J. COMPLETED ENGINE CHANGE WORK CARD 70T0501-03 AND ENGINE RUN WORK CARD 70T0301-03. ALL SYSTEMS OPS CHECK NORMAL.

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