SDR 9613111141

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date: June 14, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N141US
Make and model: Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial: 46750
Engine: Pwa JT9D20J
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Compressor
Condition: Stalled
Location: Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation: DE
Nature of condition: R
Precautionary procedure: O

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 COMPRESSOR STALLED WHEN THROTTLE WAS RETARDED. AT THE TIME OF STALL, TEMPERATURE REACHED 750 DEGREES CELSIUS. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO LGW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED INSPECTION PER 71-00-00 AND NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND.

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