SDR 9801101152

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
January 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N152US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46761
Engine
Pwa JT9D20
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
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

AT TOP OF DESCENT WITH POWER REDUCTION, THE NR 1 ENGINE AUDIBLY COMPRESSOR STALLED. THERE WAS A SLIGHT VIBRATION AND RISING EGT. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN WITH A MAXIMUM EGT OF 690C. RESTART ATTEMPT WAS SUCCESSFUL AND THE ENGINE OPERATION WAS NORMAL FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE PER MM 71-00-00 FOR A TYPE A STALL WITH NO DEFECTS. ENGINE RUN WAS NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH A FIVE CYCLE BORESCOPE DEFERRAL.

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