Narrative:

This flight was a ferry flight. Departed the gate at XA26 CST and were airborne approximately 12 minutes later. Takeoff was normal; and after climbing through approximately 1;500-2;000 ft (we were in a tower assigned left turn and had changed to climb thrust); when we heard a loud 'whoomp' sound accompanied by a yawing moment to the right. I recognized this as a possible compressor stall; and confirmed it by noting the level 2 'engine right compressor stall' alert on the ead. I confirmed this with first officer as we both voiced the alert. I asked first officer to get the quick reference handbook out for the alert; and let ATC know that we had a problem; and that we would be leveling off (we were now approaching 3;000 ft); and to vector us back around; but keep us close to the field; while we accomplish our checklists. (Tower also confirmed this by saying they had 'heard a loud noise from our aircraft like a compressor stall or engine failure.') I had slowly begun reducing thrust on the right engine; and by this time the engine had stabilized on the reduced thrust; and all engine parameters were indicating normal. We completed the quick reference handbook; which concluded that we may continue the flight if all parameters were normal; but we decided to return as a precautionary measure; for the engine; and given that we had never left the airport environment. The subsequent approach; landing; and taxi in were uneventful.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B717 Captain experiences a compressor stall on departure with engine continuing to operate normally after the event. Crew elects to return for uneventful landing.

Narrative: This flight was a ferry flight. Departed the gate at XA26 CST and were airborne approximately 12 minutes later. Takeoff was normal; and after climbing through approximately 1;500-2;000 FT (we were in a Tower assigned left turn and had changed to Climb Thrust); when we heard a loud 'Whoomp' sound accompanied by a yawing moment to the right. I recognized this as a possible compressor stall; and confirmed it by noting the Level 2 'Engine Right Compressor Stall' alert on the EAD. I confirmed this with First Officer as we both voiced the alert. I asked First Officer to get the Quick Reference Handbook out for the alert; and let ATC know that we had a problem; and that we would be leveling off (we were now approaching 3;000 FT); and to vector us back around; but keep us close to the field; while we accomplish our checklists. (Tower also confirmed this by saying they had 'heard a loud noise from our aircraft like a compressor stall or engine failure.') I had slowly begun reducing thrust on the right engine; and by this time the engine had stabilized on the reduced thrust; and all engine parameters were indicating normal. We completed the Quick Reference Handbook; which concluded that we may continue the flight if all parameters were normal; but we decided to return as a precautionary measure; for the engine; and given that we had never left the airport environment. The subsequent approach; landing; and taxi in were uneventful.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.