SDR 9809071157

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
May 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N157SU
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46766
Engine
Pwa JT9D20
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE NR 3 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED WITH FLAMES REPORTED FROM THE TAILPIPE. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT 25 KTS. THE EGT REACHED A MAXIMUM OF 800C AND THE ENGINE RECOVERED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE INCLUDING A BOROSCOPE WITH NO TROUBLE FOUND. AN EVC CHANGE AND PRECISION TRIM WAS DEFERRED FOR 5 CYCLES. EXACT PART CAUSING PROBLEM TO BE DETERMINED.

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