Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Time Pressure; Training / Qualification; Workload
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Returned To Gate; Flight Crew Rejected Takeoff; General Declared Emergency; General Release Refused / Aircraft Not Accepted; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
We experienced a compressor stall at 120 KTS and V1 was 136. We heard a loud bang and the airplane veered hard to left. I initiated an abort and we were informed that there was a large flame that shot out the left engine. We informed ATC of our abort and to roll the crash/fire/rescue. We pulled the aircraft onto taxiway and requested the hot brake area and they said that we were fine where we are. I made a passenger announcement and talked to flight attendants.  Fire trucks checked the aircraft and everything looked alright. After we contacted Operations and Maintenance we had fire trucks follow us to gate. Informed ground crew that the right brakes where overheating and to remain clear. I talked to Maintenance and we proceeded to get a new aircraft and continue with our flight.This is my logbook write up. On dept roll at 120 KTS V1. We heard loud pop and aircraft veered to left. We aborted the takeoff; 'LVL 2 LEFT COMPRESSOR STALL' alert displayed. Aircraft behind us reported flames out left engine. Abort was normal and fire trucks as precaution. Power loss on left engine notable. Right side brakes at time of abort 420/440!
A B717 left engine compressor stalled at about 120 KTS on takeoff so a high speed reject was completed; and the aircraft returned to the gate accompanied by Airport Rescue and Fire.