A B717 had an engine compressor stall on takeoff during a function check flight so the flight return...

Attributes
ACN	1073640
Time
Date	201303
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	B717 (Formerly MD-95)
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Turbine Engine
Person 1
Function	Check Pilot Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

Right engine compressor stall after takeoff while conducting a required functional check flight (fcf) flight after a 12 year check and rudder change. The event occurred shortly after takeoff; and after initiating a normal left turn assigned by ATC. Level 2 alert engine right comp stall accompanied by loud bang and yaw was noted by us. ATC then advised loud noise and smoke from right engine and cleared us to land on runway. Did not have any other indications and all alerts were extinguished after approximately 10 seconds. All checklists were complied with and using captain's emergency authority; we expedited our return to the airport for a safe landing. The subsequent approach and landing were uneventful. This is a prime example of why fcf's should always be performed in day VMC conditions.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A B717 had an engine compressor stall on takeoff during a Function Check Flight so the flight returned to the departure airport with both engines operating.

Narrative: Right Engine Compressor Stall after takeoff while conducting a required Functional Check Flight (FCF) flight after a 12 year check and rudder change. The event occurred shortly after takeoff; and after initiating a normal left turn assigned by ATC. Level 2 alert ENG R COMP STALL accompanied by loud bang and yaw was noted by us. ATC then advised loud noise and smoke from right engine and cleared us to land on runway. Did not have any other indications and all alerts were extinguished after approximately 10 seconds. All checklists were complied with and using Captain's emergency authority; we expedited our return to the airport for a safe landing. The subsequent approach and landing were uneventful. This is a prime example of why FCF's should always be performed in day VMC conditions.

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.

A B717 had an engine compressor stall on takeoff during a function check flight so the flight returned to the departure airport with both engines operating.