Engine Malfunctions
The following information is from an FAA document titled Airplane Turbofan Engine Operation and Malfunctions Basic Familiarization for Flight Crews available online at: http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cert/design_approvals/engine_prop/media/engine_malf_famil.doc
Engine Stall/Surge
  
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Event Description Engine Stall or Surge is a momentary reversal of the compressor airflow such that high-pressure air escapes out of the engine inlet. Corrective action After stabilising airplane flight path, observe engine instruments for anomalies. Stall/surge may be self-correcting, may require the engine to be throttled back, or may require engine shutdown, if the engine can be positively identified and the stall will not clear. |