SDR 9521201150

Service difficulty report · Coalescer Bags · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
December 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N150US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46759
Part
Coalescer Bags
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A, J

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, CABIN BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE, PILOT BEGAN DUMPING FUEL AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. AIRCRAFT LANDED, TAXIED TO GATE AND DEPLANED PASSENGERS THROUGH JETWAY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW COALESCER BAGS AND RAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES, PACKS ON. NO SMOKE OR FUMES NOTED.

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