Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Distraction; Workload; Troubleshooting; Time Pressure
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; General Declared Emergency; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
[Our] left engine compressor stalled on takeoff between V1 and rotation. Captain flying; I was pilot not flying. Captain continued the takeoff. During each compressor stall; the aircraft would lose the knots (approximately 3) gained since the last compressor stall. Captain directed the stalling engine be pulled back to eliminate the compressor stalls. At approximately 80% N1; the compressor stalls ceased and the aircraft accelerated to takeoff. Emergency declared with Tower and appropriate QRH procedures applied. Engine left at 80% until less was required for descent to landing. [We flew a] 10 NM final flown to uneventful landing on the runway. [We] stopped on the runway for emergency equipment response; hot brakes due to landing at 141.4K. Airfied Rescue and Fire Fighters placed fans on brakes. Captain informed #1 tire was shredded but holding pressure. Captain did not want to taxi on shredded tire. Company response requested. After brakes cooled and extended delay in Company response; Captain inquired further about tire. Captain informed by ground personnel that tire was acceptable to clear the runway. Aircraft taxied clear of the runway to disembark the passengers and crew. After leaving the aircraft; the Captain and First Officer could see that the tire was not shredded but had thrown the cap which evidently had gone into the left engine. Aircraft turned over to Maintenance.
A MD-80 #1 tire shredded between V1 and rotation causing compressor stalls so an emergency was declared and the aircraft returned to land overweight. The aircraft developed hot brakes which were cooled on the runway.