A B747-400 flight crew dumped fuel and returned to their departure airport after experiencing compre...

Attributes
ACN	1142138
Time
Date	201401
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZZ.Airport
State Reference	FO
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B747-400
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Route In Use	Other On SID/STAR
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Turbine Engine
Person 1
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200 Flight Crew Total 5500 Flight Crew Type 1000
Person 2
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 90 Flight Crew Total 13000 Flight Crew Type 900
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Track / Heading All Types

Narrative:

On takeoff passing approximately 1;000 AGL and still in takeoff configuration; we experienced a compressor stall and failure of the number 1 engine. After maintaining control of the aircraft and assessing the situation; we started a left turn in accordance with the special engine out procedure for runway 7R. As pilot not flying; I notified the controller or our heading change and intentions. The controller vehemently advised that this was not a safe course of action as it would put us in the path of arrival traffic. Since we were already past the special engine failure procedure turnpoint; visual with the terrain; and climbing away; we decided to comply with the controller's instructions instead of continuing on the procedure. The controller was very aware of the terrain and we also monitored it on our pfd display; but it was no factor. We were handed off to departure and then radar; and coordinated fuel dumping for a return to or departure airport. It took about 50 minutes to complete the fuel dump and prepare for our return which ended with an uneventful full stop landing. I want to note that the controllers at every facility we coordinated with were extremely professional and helpful. I don't think we could have expected better service.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A B747-400 flight crew dumped fuel and returned to their departure airport after experiencing compressor stalls and eventual failure of the number one engine.

Narrative: On takeoff passing approximately 1;000 AGL and still in takeoff configuration; we experienced a compressor stall and failure of the Number 1 engine. After maintaining control of the aircraft and assessing the situation; we started a left turn in accordance with the Special Engine out Procedure for Runway 7R. As pilot not flying; I notified the Controller or our heading change and intentions. The Controller vehemently advised that this was not a safe course of action as it would put us in the path of arrival traffic. Since we were already past the Special Engine Failure procedure turnpoint; visual with the terrain; and climbing away; we decided to comply with the Controller's instructions instead of continuing on the procedure. The Controller was very aware of the terrain and we also monitored it on our PFD display; but it was no factor. We were handed off to Departure and then Radar; and coordinated fuel dumping for a return to or departure airport. It took about 50 minutes to complete the fuel dump and prepare for our return which ended with an uneventful full stop landing. I want to note that the controllers at every facility we coordinated with were extremely professional and helpful. I don't think we could have expected better service.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.