SDR USAAD99178

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
December 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N926VJ
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
48146
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Engine
Condition
Birdstrike
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
C, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IND-DCA - FLT 769 - AFTER TAKEOFF THE RIGHT ENGINE HAD A COMPRESSOR STALL THAT LASTED FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS.. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY AN UNUSUAL ODOR IN THE CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND EVIDENCE OF A BIRD STRIKE. THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND. (M)

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