Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
May 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13067
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
47866
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Compressor
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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

THE NR 3 ENGINE EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALLS WHILE ENROUTE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO LGW. THE NR 3 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE ENGINE WAS RUN AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD. *S/D* INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE FOUND THAT THE ENTIRE COMPRESSOR HAD SUFFERED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. IN ADDITION, ONE EACH STAGE 2 BOOSTER VANE HAD SUFFERED IMPACT DAMAGE. METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS CONFIRMED FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE. COMPRESSOR SURGES WERE A RESULT OF EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE COMPRESSOR.

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