SDR 9803131144

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
February 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N144JC
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46753
Engine
Pwa JT9D20J
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE AT FL370, THE NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED, EGT ROSE TO 940C AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. A RESTART ATTEMPT AT FL330 WAS SUCCESSFUL AND THE ENGINE OPERATION WAS NORMAL FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE PER TAFT 71-00-00, PGS 126-127 WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE EXACT PART CAUSING DIFFICULTY TO BE DETERMINED.

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