Cessna Citation Sovereign (C680)
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Landed As Precaution
Aircraft
At cruise FL340; the airplane made a loud pop; then a bang; followed by a vibration; yaw; and ITT overtemp/N1 overspeed on the right engine. Both power levers reduced immediately. Both engine parameters indicated normal ranges. Flight returned to departure airport and landed overweight without incident. Post flight revealed no exterior damage.
During climb out at approximately FL340; the right engine made popping sounds and the right ITT went well into the amber range. Immediately retarded the throttle and returned to [departure airport].
Cessna Citation Sovereign flight crew reported experiencing a compressor stall in the right engine. They elected to return to the departure airport; and made a successful overweight landing.