SDR WRLA96021

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
May 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N117WA
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
48318
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF AT ROTATION, FLIGHT CREW EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALL ON NR 2 ENGINE. FLIGHT ENGINEER NOTED A 6 PERCENT DROP IN N-1 SPEED. DURING INITIAL CLIMB-OUT, CREW NOTED SECOND COMPRESSOR STALL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE, LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BORESCOPE WITH NO FAULTS FOUND. AS A PRECAUTION, THE MAIN ENGINE CONTROL AND COMBUSTION INLET TEMPERATURE SENSOR WERE REPLACED. GROUND RUN PERFORMED AND ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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