Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 727228

Difficulty date
January 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N724DH
Make and model
Boeing 727228
Aircraft serial
19862
Engine
Pwa JT8D7
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

NUMBER 3 ENGINE HAS SEVERE COMPRESSOR STALL AFTER TAKEOFF. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND DIVERTED TO TAKEOFF ALTERNATE AT MCI. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE.