SDR 9706711154

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date: March 31, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N154US
Make and model: Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial: 46763
Engine: Pwa JT9D20
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Compressor
Condition: Stalled
Location: Nr 3 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

AT TOP OF DESCENT, NR 3 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AT 31,000 FEET DUE TO RISING EGT. ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AT 29,000 FEET. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS PERFORMED AT DESTINATION AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE PER MM 71-00-00, PG 104-105. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED. NO PARTS WERE CHANGED.

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