SDR 0202899987

Service difficulty report · Smoke · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
September 13, 2002
Submitted
September 18, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N987US
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47458
Aircraft time
79,713 hours, 60,932 cycles
Part
Smoke
Condition
Detected
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CLIMB, SMOKE WAS NOTICED IN THE CABIN. SMOKE DISSIPATED AFTER TURNING OFF WING AND ENGINE ANTI-ICE. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE PURGED THE AC SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE COALESCER BAGS. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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