# SDR DALA2016122310039

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 21, 2016
- Submitted: December 27, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N922DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49646
- Aircraft time: 74,799 hours, 56,787 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D*
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Turbine
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016122310039

## Discrepancy

ENROUTE, LEFT ENGINE EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALLS AND INCREASED EGT. REDUCED POWER TO KEEP EGT IN NORMAL RANGE.  FOUND TURBINE DAMAGE REQUIRING ENGINE CHANGE. ENGINE CHANGED.

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