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MD80 captain experiences a compressor stall on the left engine during climb. The engine is shutdown and the flight returns to the departure airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1079225 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201304 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | MD-88 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Turbine Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100 Flight Crew Total 20000 Flight Crew Type 180 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
During climbout passing 15;000 ft MSL; the left engine stalled and was subsequently shutdown in accordance with our procedures. We returned to the departure airport for an uneventful landing. An emergency was declared due to single-engine operations.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: MD80 Captain experiences a compressor stall on the left engine during climb. The engine is shutdown and the flight returns to the departure airport.
Narrative: During climbout passing 15;000 FT MSL; the left engine stalled and was subsequently shutdown in accordance with our procedures. We returned to the departure airport for an uneventful landing. An emergency was declared due to single-engine operations.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.