# SDR 9803189139

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 21, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N948L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N948L), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-14
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-14](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-14) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47049
- Engine: Pwa JT8D7
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Compressor
- Condition: Stalled
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9803189139

## Discrepancy

AS AIRCRAFT LEVELED OFF AT 35,000 FEET DURING POWER REDUCTION, THE LEFT ENGINE EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALLS.  CREW FURTHER REDUCED LEFT ENGINE POWER.  STALLS CEASED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE.

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