SDR 9621511161

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
October 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N161US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46770
Engine
Pwa JT9D20J
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

DURING APPLICATION OF POWER FOR TAKEOFF, THE NR 3 ENGINE EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALL. CREW ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AS EGT CLIMBED TO 990 DEGREES WITHIN ONE SECOND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE AND VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES. BORESCOPE INSPECTION WILL BE DONE WITHIN FIVE CYCLES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

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