SDR 0400039905

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
January 4, 2004
Submitted
January 6, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N955N
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47160
Aircraft time
84,841 hours, 101,093 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Engine time
62,703 hours, 59,667 cycles
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, THE NR 1 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL. TAKEOFF ABORTED AT 110 KNOTS. FLIGHT CREW INDICATED SNOW AND SLUSH ON RUNWAY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE INLET AND EXHAUST, PS3 FILTER, AND SADDLE DUCTS; NO TROUBLE FOUND. ENGINE GROUND RUN TO TAKEOFF POWER AND ACCELERATION CHECKS WERE PERFORMED. EVERYTHING WITHIN LIMITS.

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