MD-82
Workload; Troubleshooting
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
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.
[We] had multiple compressor stalls on left engine during rotation. [We] declared an emergency; complied with appropriate checklists and returned to land. No damage or other anomalies were observed.
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.