SDR USAAD97130

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC981

Difficulty date: July 31, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N826US
Make and model: Doug DC981
Aircraft serial: 48026
Engine: Pwa JT8D217
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Compressor
Condition: Stalled
Location: Rt Engine
Stage of operation: AP
Nature of condition: R
Precautionary procedure: E

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

What was found

FLT 1899 - BOS-PHL - ON DESCENT INTO PHL, THE RIGHT ENGINE EXPERIENCED A COMPRESSOR STALL. ENGINE READINGS DROPPED, CAPT SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. FLIGHT LANDED PHL SAFELY. TOTAL SINGLE ENGINE TIME WAS 15 MINUTES. (M)

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