B737-700 flight crew experiences the number two engine surging passing through 10;000 ft. The engine...

Narrative:

During climb approaching 10;000 ft MSL on the departure; the number 2 engine began to surge. As the captain and first officer began to assess the problem and apply the proper procedures; ATC issued a handoff to center. The first officer replied that the aircraft would be staying with approach and returning. Clearance was coordinated and an emergency was declared. The crew completed the associated checklists; shut down the number 2 engine; and the captain executed a single-engine; flaps 15 landing. The crew taxied clear and returned to the original departure gate. After the customers and crew were assured safe; and with the proper customer/crew support personnel; the captain called to notify dispatch and the chief pilot on call. After reflecting on the events and not knowing the actual damage status of the engine after landing; the captain and first officer could have asked the emergency response personnel to make a visual inspection of the engine prior to taxiing to the gate.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B737-700 flight crew experiences the Number Two Engine surging passing through 10;000 FT. The engine is shut down and the flight returns to the departure airport.

Narrative: During climb approaching 10;000 FT MSL on the Departure; the Number 2 Engine began to surge. As the Captain and First Officer began to assess the problem and apply the proper procedures; ATC issued a handoff to Center. The First Officer replied that the aircraft would be staying with Approach and returning. Clearance was coordinated and an emergency was declared. The crew completed the associated checklists; shut down the Number 2 Engine; and the Captain executed a single-engine; flaps 15 landing. The crew taxied clear and returned to the original departure gate. After the customers and crew were assured safe; and with the proper customer/crew support personnel; the Captain called to notify Dispatch and the Chief Pilot on call. After reflecting on the events and not knowing the actual damage status of the engine after landing; the Captain and First Officer could have asked the emergency response personnel to make a visual inspection of the engine prior to taxiing to the gate.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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	1191615
Time
Date	201407
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	B737-700
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Component
Aircraft Component	Turbine Engine
Person 1
Function	First Officer
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 221 Flight Crew Type 6885
Person 2
Function	Captain
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 216
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

B737-700 flight crew experiences the number two engine surging passing through 10;000 ft. The engine is shut down and the flight returns to the departure airport.