# SDR AALA20131224009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 24, 2013
- Submitted: December 30, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N499AA
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49737
- Aircraft time: 69,292 hours, 36,271 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D217
- Engine time: 7,963 hours, 4,430 cycles
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Compressor
- Condition: Stalled
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20131224009

## Discrepancy

STL CREW REPORTED LT ENG COMPRESSOR STALLED & LOSS OF THRUST.  PULLED THE THROTTLE TO IDLE & SHUT IT DOWN, SINGLE ENGINE TIME 17 MINUTES.  EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED STL LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REPLACED LT ENG AT STL ON 12/26/2013.  SYSTEM GND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION OPEN.

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