After V1 an md-82's left engine developed compressor stalls but functioned normally with reduced thr...

Narrative:

After V1; upon rotation the left engine began to have compressor stalls. After the captain and I verified the situation; the captain reduced the left throttle; which stopped the stalls. The left engine was still producing minimum thrust with normal rotation. We were concerned that whatever caused the problem with the left engine (i.e. Ice; FOD) could result in problems with the right engine. Therefore a decision was made to immediately return for a landing at the departure airport as soon as possible. We declared an emergency and requested fire/rescue vehicles. The captain flew the plane and handled ATC; while I ran the single engine QRH procedure. We were vectored to a short approach; so I was unable to fully complete the checklist. We did get to the part to set up for a 28 flaps landing (11 flaps go around) and we set the bugs accordingly. We made a routine landing (below maximum landing weight) back in the departure airport. The left engine was secured and we had airfield rescue and fire fighters inspect the left engine for any damage/fire/heat/leaks. All looked normal; so we returned to the gate and terminated operations.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: After V1 an MD-82's left engine developed compressor stalls but functioned normally with reduced thrust; so an emergency was declared and the crew returned to the departure airport.

Narrative: After V1; upon rotation the left engine began to have compressor stalls. After the Captain and I verified the situation; the Captain reduced the left throttle; which stopped the stalls. The left engine was still producing minimum thrust with normal rotation. We were concerned that whatever caused the problem with the left engine (i.e. ice; FOD) could result in problems with the right engine. Therefore a decision was made to immediately return for a landing at the departure airport ASAP. We declared an emergency and requested Fire/Rescue vehicles. The Captain flew the plane and handled ATC; while I ran the Single Engine QRH procedure. We were vectored to a short approach; so I was unable to fully complete the checklist. We did get to the part to set up for a 28 flaps landing (11 flaps go around) and we set the bugs accordingly. We made a routine landing (below maximum landing weight) back in the departure airport. The left engine was secured and we had Airfield Rescue and Fire Fighters inspect the left engine for any damage/fire/heat/leaks. All looked normal; so we returned to the gate and terminated operations.

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.

Attributes
ACN	1137102
Time
Date	201312
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	MD-82
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Turbine Engine
Person 1
Function	Pilot Not Flying First Officer
Person 2
Function	Pilot Flying Captain
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

After V1 an md-82's left engine developed compressor stalls but functioned normally with reduced thrust; so an emergency was declared and the crew returned to the departure airport.