# SDR DALA2016091406609

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 26, 2016
- Submitted: September 14, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N981DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53268
- Aircraft time: 66,347 hours, 48,667 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 1
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, Y, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016091406609

## Discrepancy

RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITH A REPORTED NR 1 ENGINE FAILURE. THE COMPRESSOR STALLED DURING CLIMB. THE CREW REPORTED THAT AFTER THE COMPRESSOR STALL, THE ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL AT IDLE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED WITH THE NUMBER 1 ENGINE AT IDLE POWER.  MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL IN THE TAIL PIPE WITH 4TH STAGE TURBINE DAMAGE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (LP8454996)

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