Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
April 18, 2007
Submitted
May 3, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N975TW
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53625
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ORD INFLIGHT T1877/18APR AFTER TAKE OFF LEFT HAND ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED. THROTTLE RETARDED AND INDICATIONS NORMAL. RETURNED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. METAL DEBRIS FOUND IN LEFT HAND ENGINE EXHAUST. REPLACED LEFT HAND ENGINE ON 19 APR 2007 AT ORD. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (CLOSED)

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