SDR 9609321143

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
April 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N133JC
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46752
Engine
Pwa JT9D20
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 2 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

AT TOP OF DESCENT, THE NR 2 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND A HIGH ALTITUDE RAPID RESTART WAS ATTEMPTED BUT DID NOT START. A SECOND RESTART WAS SUCCESSFUL AND FLIGHT CONTINUED TO MCO WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTIONS. ENGINE WAS REPLACED DUE TO FAILED BORESCOPE INSPECTION.

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