SDR SWAA980989

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 7372H4

Difficulty date
May 31, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N73SW
Make and model
Boeing 7372H4
Aircraft serial
22673
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIR RETURN AT 2200 MSL ON CLIMB, A CHILDS BALLOON WENT THROUGH NR 2 ENGINE. A MODERATE COMPRESSOR STALL, SMELL IN CABIN, LOSS OF .2 EPR. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT MDW, ENGINE IND NORMAL ON FINAL. VISUALLY INSPECTED INLET AND EXHAUST AREAS, REMOVED DEBRIS FROM INLET AREA AND CSD OIL COOLER. RAN ENGINE PER BOEING MM, OPS CHECK NORMAL.

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