SDR DALA2017101007390

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: October 10, 2017
Submitted: October 10, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N953DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49884
Aircraft time: 72,788 hours, 53,760 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D219
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Making Metal
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R, J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN, AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. CREW FELT COMPRESSOR STALL AT 7000 FT. DURING CLIMB OUT, WITH NO ABNORMAL ENG PARAMETERS. APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE LATER, ANOTHER COMPRESSOR STALL, ENGINE ROLL BACK. IAW QRH SHUT DOWN ENGINE. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL IN TAIL PIPE. ENGINE CHANGED.

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