SDR 9626301220

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
December 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N220NW
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46557
Engine
Ge CF650C
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL350, NR 2 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL FRAGMENTS IN THE TAILPIPE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.

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