SDR 9806331228

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
April 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N228NW
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46578
Engine
Ge CF650C
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E, A, F, J

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF AT ROTATION, THE NR 3 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITH VISIBLE FIRE REPORTED BY THE TOWER AND FLIGHT ATTENDANT. NOTICEABLE FUEL FLOW DECREASE AND POWER LOSS OCCURRED. BOTH FIRE BOTTLES FOR THE NR 3 ENGINE WERE DISCHARGED AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. FUEL WAS DUMPED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOM AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER DIFFICUTLY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ENGINE AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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