SDR 9803401154

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
February 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N154US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46763
Engine
Pwa JT9D20
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
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

AT TOP OF DESCENT FL330, THE NR 3 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED. ENGINE ANTI-ICE AND FUEL HEAT WERE ON. THE EGT REACHED 870C BEFORE THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE ENGINE RESTARTED NORMALLY AND OPERATED WITHOUT FURTHER DIFFICULTY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE PER MM 71-00-00, PG 105 WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. EXACT PART CAUSING DIFFICULTY TO BE DETERMINED.

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