SDR 9808621162

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
May 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N162US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46771
Engine
Pwa JT9D20
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
LD
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

DURING LANDING ROLLOUT WHILE IN REVERSE THRUST, THE NR 3 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED. THE EGT ROSE TO 880C BEFORE THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE PER TAFI STALL PROCEDURE WITH NO TROUBLE FOUND. RABS CHECK WAS NOT ACCOMPLISHED AND THE REVERSER WAS LOCKED OUT AND PLACED ON MEL 78-1A. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. EXACT PART CAUSING PROBLEM TO BE DETERMINED.

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