SDR 9720491149

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
November 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N149US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46758
Engine
Pwa JT9D20J
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
R
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 AND WHILE INCREASING POWER, THE NR 3 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL. N2 WAS AT 70 PERCENT AND EPR WAS 1.35 WITH NO ABNORMAL ENGINE INDICATIONS. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE PER MM 71-00-00, PG 210 WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. WIND CONDITIONS AT TAKEOFF WERE A 30 DEGREE CROSSWIND FROM AIRCRAFT LEFT AT 40 KTS.

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