# SDR WRLA96021

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 3, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N117WA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117WA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-30
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48318
- Engine: Ge CF650C2
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Compressor
- Condition: Stalled
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: E, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WRLA96021

## Discrepancy

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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