SDR 9501892291

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
February 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N291US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21379
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

SUSPECTED COMPRESSOR STALL (POSITION UNKNOWN) OCCURRED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. ALL ENGINES WERE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND DISCREPANCIES. NONE NOTED. STRONG CROSSWINDS ARE BELIEVED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THIS COMPRESSOR STALL. WIND AT THE TIME WAS REPORTED AS 270 TO 280 DEGREES. AT 20-25 PEAK GUST 38, RUNWAYS IN USE 35 OR 36.