SDR 9701241155

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
January 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N155US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46764
Engine
Pwa JT9D20
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
R, M
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING TOP OF DESCENT FROM 33,000 FEET, NR 2 ENGINE STALLED. FLIGHT CREW NOTICED EGT RISE AND ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN NR 2 ENGINE. A SUCCESSFUL RELIGHT WAS ACCOMPLISHED BUT THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AGAIN DUE TO HIGH EGT. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS PERFORMED AT DESTINATION AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE BORESCOPE INSPECTED THE ENGINE, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED AND REPLACED THE PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE, ENGINE V ANE CONTROL, AND BLEED CONVERTER VALVE. PERFORMED ENGINE GROUND RUN AND ENGINE VANE TRIM.

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