Service difficulty report · Coalescer Bags · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
February 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1828U
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
46627
Engine
Ge CF66D
Part
Coalescer Bags
Part number
21D10C011
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FUMES IN CABIN DURING PREFLIGHT FROM LIGHT TO STRONG. APU SUPPLYING PACKS WITH STRONG TAIL WIND. DURING TAXI AND CLIMB FUMES STRONG CAUSING EYES AND NOSES TO WATER AND BURN. FUMES DISSIPATED WITH NR 2 ENGINE PNEU SUPPLY OFF. ACCOMPLISHED PACK BURN OUT AND REPLACED THE THREE COALESCER BAGS.

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