# SDR 9710721156

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 4, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N156US
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-40
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-40](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-10-40) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46765
- Engine: Pwa JT9D20J
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Compressor
- Condition: Stalled
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: C, D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9710721156

## Discrepancy

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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