Narrative:

[We were in a] heavy aircraft; high V1 and vr. [It was a] hot day. I was pilot flying. At V1 into vr experienced compressor stalls on number 1 engine; left yaw; and burning rubber smell. Called for and disconnected autothrottle. [We] delayed raising gear while considering whether tire had blown on left side; not wanting to foul the gear on retraction. [We] strongly suspected such; but aircraft performance dictated gear up. [We] declared emergency and requested left downwind for immediate return. First officer eased left throttle back until compressor stalls ceased. [We] decided to leave engine running at reduced power setting. Set up for single engine approach in event had to secure the left engine. Had flight attendants do their review. Advised tower we would stop on the runway and need arrf; and to be prepared for hot brakes. After stopping secured left engine; at the time did not feel I would be taxiing the aircraft so; after starting APU also shut down right engine. Had gear chocked and fans on brakes for cooling. Because of the delay in getting tug and buses to deplane passengers; and after ground personnel; including mechanic saying tire was missing tread; but not blown and holding air; decided to start right engine and taxi clear of the runway. Did so and shut down again on taxiway. [We] did not want to taxi to gate out of concern for blowing tire. Buses arrived and passengers deplaned through aft stairs. Performance of crew [was] outstanding.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MD80 Captain experiences compressor stalls on Number 1 engine; left yaw; and burning rubber smell at Vr. An emergency is declared and thrust is reduced on the malfunctioning engine. Flight returns visually with the number one engine at reduced thrust. Post flight reveals that one of the main gear tires has shed its' tread.

Narrative: [We were in a] heavy aircraft; high V1 and VR. [It was a] hot day. I was pilot flying. At V1 into VR experienced compressor stalls on number 1 engine; left yaw; and burning rubber smell. Called for and disconnected autothrottle. [We] delayed raising gear while considering whether tire had blown on left side; not wanting to foul the gear on retraction. [We] strongly suspected such; but aircraft performance dictated gear up. [We] declared emergency and requested left downwind for immediate return. First Officer eased left throttle back until compressor stalls ceased. [We] decided to leave engine running at reduced power setting. Set up for single engine approach in event had to secure the left engine. Had flight attendants do their review. Advised Tower we would stop on the runway and need ARRF; and to be prepared for hot brakes. After stopping secured left engine; at the time did not feel I would be taxiing the aircraft so; after starting APU also shut down right engine. Had gear chocked and fans on brakes for cooling. Because of the delay in getting tug and buses to deplane passengers; and after ground personnel; including Mechanic saying tire was missing tread; but not blown and holding air; decided to start right engine and taxi clear of the runway. Did so and shut down again on taxiway. [We] did not want to taxi to gate out of concern for blowing tire. Buses arrived and passengers deplaned through aft stairs. Performance of crew [was] outstanding.

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.