SDR 9605679991

Service difficulty report · Coalescer Bag · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
March 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8957E
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47215
Part
Coalescer Bag
Condition
Dirty
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
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

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTORS WERE ACTIVATED BY SMOKE ENTERING THE CABIN FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO ATL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND CHANGED THE AIR CONDITIONING COALESCER BAGS. NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES NOTED.

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