B717 (Formerly MD-95)
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Declared Emergency; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
We started the right engine when we were number 4 for takeoff. It was the First Officer's leg and the initial takeoff was normal. After gear retraction and approximately 800 FT AGL I heard a thump and then a couple seconds later another thump. I determined it was the right engine after scanning the engine instruments; took control of the aircraft; and pulled the right engine to idle. I declared an emergency with Departure and requested vectors to the active runway. I also gave the Lead Flight Attendant a complete briefing. The First Officer ran the QRH Engine Compressor Stall procedure and we continued to landing with the right engine in idle. The approach and landing were uneventful at a gross weight of just under 104;000 LBS (just lucky I guess).After landing we were met by CFR who inspected the aircraft and right engine. We then continued to the gate uneventfully with a fire vehicle in tow. I guess Maintenance will have to figure out what went wrong.
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A B717 declared and emergency and returned to their takeoff airport following repeated compressor stalls from the right engine.