SDR 9520269953

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
December 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N918RW
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47158
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 1 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

ONE OR BOTH ENGINES EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL ON TAKEOFF. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED BOTH ENGINES. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. SNOW AND SLUSH INGESTION IS SUSPECTED AS THE PRIME CAUSE OF THE COMPRESSOR STALL.

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