Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Time Pressure; Troubleshooting; Workload
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Rejected Takeoff; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
High speed rejected takeoff. First flight of the day departing Runway 35R. Same aircraft we had flown in the night before. Weather was clear; 10 miles visibility; wind 320/5; 17 degrees C. Both engines were started for taxi out to insure proper engine warm up times. Takeoff was initiated by First Officer. Takeoff power was set and all indications were normal with an EPR setting of 1.93; a TAT of 41 degrees for 6 flaps. Shortly after the 80 knot call; at approximately 90 knots; we felt and heard two loud pops and initiated an abort. The right engine had rolled back slightly. The abort was uneventful with half of the runway remaining. The brake temp never exceeded 150 degrees. We stopped on the runway to analyze our situation and complete any required actions. The passengers were told to remain seated. The flight attendants confirmed the right engine was the culprit. With both engines at idle; the right engine showed an EGT of 500 degrees with the left showing 400. We suspected the right engine had compressor stalled. We could not find any specific checklist guidance for our condition. We informed Tower of our intention to clear the runway at Taxiway E4 and taxi back to the gate. While clearing the runway we shutdown the right engine as a precaution. Once at the gate; an exterior inspection of the engine did not reveal any visible damage. Later conversations with Dispatch informed us that the right engine had to be replaced.
A MD-82 First Officer rejected the takeoff at about 90 knots following two right engine compressor stalls and later the crew was told the engine would be replaced.