SDR 9506451156

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
April 24, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N156US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46765
Engine
Pwa JT9D20
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT WITH THE POWER LEVERS RETARDED, THE NR 3 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL WITH A RISE IN EGT FOLLOWED BY A FLAMEOUT. A RELIGHT WAS SUCCESSFUL AND ENGINE OPERATION WAS NORMAL THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND FUEL PRESSURES WERE FOUND TO BE OK. A PRBC CHANGE, FLOW DIVIDER CHANGE, AND A BOROSCOPE ARE SCHEDULED.

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