SDR 9800201155

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
January 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N155US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46764
Engine
Pwa JT9D20
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, THE NR 3 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED AND EXPERIENCED A FLAME-OUT. MAXIMUM EGT REACHED WAS 830C. THE CREW FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURES AND RESTART WAS SUCCESSFUL. THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE PER MM 71-00-00 WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. MAXIMUM EGT WAS WITHIN LIMITS AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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