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Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: September 15, 2012
Submitted: September 26, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N575FE
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48500
Aircraft time: 67,974 hours, 14,223 cycles
Engine: Ge CF680C2D1F
Engine time: 61,776 hours, 12,935 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 1
Part time: 58,248 hours, 13,113 cycles
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

PASSING 1500 AGL ON DEPARTURE CLIMB OUT, ENGINE NR 1 COMPRESSOR STALL. N1 RPM FLUCTUATIONS +- 15 PERCENT WITH AUDIBLE POPS AND BANGS. RAN CHECKLIST FOR ENG 1 COMPRESSOR STALL. DUMPED FUEL TO MAX GROSS LAND WEIGHT. SECURED DUMP AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. REMOVED NR 1 ENGINE.

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