Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
May 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N806DE
Make and model
Doug MD11
Aircraft serial
48477
Engine
Pwa PW4460
Part
Compressor
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF LOUD BANG LEFT SIDE, VIBRATION, ABORTED T/O. A/C REPORTED SMOKE AND FIRE, FIRED NR 1 AGENT BOTTLE. SHUTDOWN PER CHECKLIST. FOUND COMPRESSOR HAD FAILED, METAL IN TAILPIPE AND BELOW 2.5 BLEED OPENING. MTC IN PROGRESS.

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