B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Troubleshooting; Workload
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Aircraft Equipment Problem Dissipated; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem
Aircraft
At FL370 speed reduced for chop. During Power reduction (Auto Throttles on) No. 1 engine began to compressor stall. As per QRH; I disengaged Auto Throttles and pulled engine back to stop the stall. First Officer immediately asked for lower. Speed started to decay; so I began descent prior to receiving a clearance for lower altitude. There was no traffic in the vicinity according to TCAS. Leveled at FL330 and engine continued normal operation. Used 'ENGINE LIMIT OR SURGE OR STALL' procedure in QRH. Engine ran normally; so we continued to destination.
B737 Captain reported experiencing a compressor stall in the number one engine. After descending and accomplishing the appropriate checklists; the engine recovered; and the flight continued uneventfully to the destination airport.