SDR 9615501211

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
July 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N211NW
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46868
Engine
Ge CF650C
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E, J, A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING CLIMB, THE NR 1 ENGINE EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALL AT 6,000 FEET. CREW FOLLOWED COCKPIT OPERATING PROCEDURE, SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, DUMPED 12,000 LBS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO SEA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED METAL IN TAILPIPE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.

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