Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
We were performing a Maintenance flight; and during the initial climb after takeoff passing through 1;000 feet; we started a right turn to a heading of 270. As we started our right turn the engine developed a compressor stall.  We leveled off; declared an emergency with the Tower; and requested delay vectors to run the checklist.  After completing the required QRH checklist; we requested the longest available runway; we accomplished the climb; in-range; and landing checklists; returning to our departure airport.  We operated the engine at reduced power following the QRH checklist.  We experienced vibrations followed by loud bangs; with a delay the EAD finally posted a R ENG COMP STALL followed by ENG R SYS FAIL MSG. The landing was uneventful with the fire trucks standing by; after we had requested an inspection of the right engine. The fire truck reported no visible damage. The taxi in was normal with no additional problems with only the R ENG COMP STALL msg.
When climbing through 1;000 feet during a maintenance test flight; the right engine of a B717-200 developed a compressor stall. The crew leveled; reduced power on the malfunctioning engine; declared an emergency; and returned to land.