SDR 9722411160

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
December 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N160US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46769
Engine
Pwa JT9D20J
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
LD
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 LANDING ROLLOUT, THE NR 3 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED, EGT REACHED 1000C FOR 1 TO 2 SECONDS BEFORE THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE DEACTIVATED THE THRUST REVERSER PER MEL AND INSPECTED THE INLET AND EXHAUST WITH NO DAMAGE FOUND. THE BORESCOPE INSPECTION WAS DEFERRED FOR 5 CYCLES. EXACT PART CAUSING PROBLEM TO BE DETERMINED.

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