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A dhc-8-200 captain declared an emergency and returned to the departure airport after the number 2 engine began surging during climb after takeoff.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1044796 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201210 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.TRACON |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Dawn |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Dash 8-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Turbine Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 210 Flight Crew Total 5700 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Upon climb out; the first officer and I noticed a 'surging' of the number 2 engine. The surge was felt in the aircraft and noticed on the gauges as well. I immediately stopped the climb; notified ATC and declared an emergency. Approach gave us priority for the runway. A shutdown of the number 2 engine was not warranted given the rate of fluctuation in the engine surging (minute). A normal landing was accomplished.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A DHC-8-200 Captain declared an emergency and returned to the departure airport after the Number 2 Engine began surging during climb after takeoff.
Narrative: Upon climb out; the First Officer and I noticed a 'surging' of the Number 2 Engine. The surge was felt in the aircraft and noticed on the gauges as well. I immediately stopped the climb; notified ATC and declared an emergency. Approach gave us priority for the runway. A shutdown of the Number 2 Engine was NOT warranted given the rate of fluctuation in the engine surging (minute). A normal landing was accomplished.
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.