SDR 9621781150

Service difficulty report · Compressor Blade · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
October 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N150US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46759
Engine
Pwa JT9D20J
Part
Compressor Blade
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING CRUISE AT FL350, THE NR 1 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL AND RECOVERED. EPR INCREASED AND N1 FLUCTUATED. CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURES AND CONTINUED FLIGHT TO SEA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE 8TH STAGE HIGH COMPRESSOR BLADES. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED.

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