SDR 9624011158

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
November 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N158US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46767
Engine
Pwa JT9D20J
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 FL310 WHEN POWER WAS REDUCTED FOR DESCENT, THE NR 2 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL. THERE WAS A SUBSEQUENT VIBRATION UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. NO ABNORMAL EGT OR FUEL FLOW INDICATION AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DTW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. INSPECTION OF THE NR 2 ENGINE REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES. BORESCOPE INSPECTION WILL BE PERFORMED IN SEA.

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