Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
August 8, 2010
Submitted
August 11, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N921DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49645
Aircraft time
57,350 hours, 44,522 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Engine time
54,030 hours, 41,308 cycles
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT DUE TO THE NR 1 ENGINE EXPERIENCING A COMPRESSOR STALL AND AN UNCOMMANDED SHUTDOWN. MAINTENANCE REPORTED METAL IN THE TAILPIPE SO THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS REPLACED (2010-D0955) (DLM88102118).

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