SDR 9806391155

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
April 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N155US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46764
Engine
Pwa JT9D20
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 3 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, THE NR 3 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED WHEN THE POWER LEVER WAS RETARDED. THE ENGINE ROLLED BACK AND THE EGT BEGAN TO RISE. EGT CLIMBED TO 810C AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE COM PROCEDURE WAS FOLLOWED AND A SUCCESSFUL RESTART WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE ENGINE PERFORMED NORMALLY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND THE NR 3 ENGINE WAS CHANGED.

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