SDR 9710721156

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
June 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N156US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46765
Engine
Pwa JT9D20J
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, PASSENGERS REPORTED A FLASH AND FLAME BALL FROM LEFT WING. ALSO, TOWER REPORTED HEARING A LOUD NOISE. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT 80 KNOTS. CREW SUSPECTED NR 1 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL BUT REPORTED NO ABNORMAL INDICAITONS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE PER MM 71-00-00 AND RAN ENGINE TO FULL POWER. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. BORESCOPE DEFERRED FOR 5 CYCLES. EXACT PART CAUSING PROBLEM TO BE DETERMINED.

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