MD11 captain reports #3 engine compressor stalls above V1 during takeoff. Emergency was declared and flight returned for an uneventful two engine landing after dumping fuel.

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Attributes
ACN	868702
Time
Date	201001
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZZ.Airport
State Reference	FO
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	MD-11
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Route In Use	Other Controlled
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Turbine Engine
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 36 Flight Crew Total 14100 Flight Crew Type 1400
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

During takeoff roll at 10 KTS above V1 had several compressor stalls on number 3 engine. Continued takeoff and declared emergency. Pulled number 3 throttle to idle and stalls stopped. Got clearance to dump fuel at FL060 for an immediate return to ZZZZ. Dumped approximately 78;000 pounds of fuel and reduced weight to 491;500 pounds. Got vectors for an ILS to runway 32. Made a uneventful full stop landing.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MD11 Captain reports #3 engine compressor stalls above V1 during takeoff. Emergency was declared and flight returned for an uneventful two engine landing after dumping fuel.

Narrative: During takeoff roll at 10 KTS above V1 had several compressor stalls on number 3 engine. Continued takeoff and declared emergency. Pulled number 3 throttle to idle and stalls stopped. Got clearance to dump fuel at FL060 for an immediate return to ZZZZ. Dumped approximately 78;000 LBS of fuel and reduced weight to 491;500 LBS. Got vectors for an ILS to Runway 32. Made a uneventful full stop landing.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.