MD-11
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 80; Flight Crew Total 10000; Flight Crew Type 4000
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Rejected Takeoff
Aircraft
Type 4 anti-ice of 100% was applied to aircraft prior to departure due to weather conditions. Taxi-out was uneventful. The weather conditions; runway conditions and anti-ice application required a power setting of maximum power. Clearance for take-off was received with a 30 second delay for an engine run-up. Following the engine run-up that was at 60% power; the throttles were advanced to take-off power. Approximately 3 seconds after takeoff power was set the #3 engine experienced a powerful compressor stall. The flight crew felt and heard a loud bang. The aircraft immediately started pulling to the right. A rejected takeoff was called for and initiated by the Captain. The Captain re-directed the aircraft back to the center of the runway and brought it to a stop on the runway. The crew informed the tower that they rejected the takeoff. The tower controller stated that they noticed two consecutive sizable bursts of flames from the wing motor followed by hearing the bang. The flight crew asked to have the Airport Fire and Rescue services to inspect the aircraft and runway for Foreign Object Debris. There was no abnormal engine indications or warnings before; during or after the Compressor Stall. The flight crew referenced the QRH; non-normal section for a compressor stall. The crew discussed with maintenance whether to taxi back under its own power or be towed back to park. The decision was made to taxi back using a low power setting. The Captain requested the Fire Rescue vehicles to follow the aircraft to park and monitor any abnormal conditions if they developed with the engine. Taxi back to parking was uneventful. Aircraft was shut down normally. It was later determined by maintenance that there was severe damage to numerous blades in the 2nd stage Turbine section of the Engine three.
MD-11 Captain reported a rejected takeoff due to a compressor stall on the number 3 engine. Maintenance inspection revealed severe damage to numerous turbine section blades.