SDR 9707741154

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
April 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N154US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46763
Engine
Pwa JT9D20
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 3 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

DURING TOP OF DESCENT, THE NR 3 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL. THE NR 3 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE NR 3 ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AT 25,000 FEET AND OPERATED NORMALLY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE BOROSCOPE INSPECTED NR 3 ENGINE, NO TROUBLE FOUND. FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL WERE REPLACED. THE NR 3 ENGINE WAS GROUND RUN AND CHECKED OK.

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