MD-11
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
We were passing 1;500 AGL when I heard a loud bang followed by a shudder of the aircraft. I initially thought a bird strike had occurred. Then the bang repeated several times accompanied by airframe vibration. We determined that it was the Number One Engine (N1 RPM fluctuations of +/- 15%). I elected to bring the throttle lever to idle to avoid further engine damage. Flaps and slats were retracted on schedule at approximately 3;000 FT. We declared an emergency for an engine failure and asked ATC to stand by. We ran the engine compressor stall checklist and elected to shut down the engine. I dumped approximately 55;000 LBS of fuel. We returned for a coupled auto-land ILS approach.
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MD-11 flight crew experienced compressor stall on Number One Engine on initial climb. Engine was shut down; flight declared an emergency and returned to departure airport.