Service difficulty report · Coalescer Bag · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
January 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1813U
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
46612
Engine
Ge CF66D
Part
Coalescer Bag
Condition
Dirty
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
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

WHEN BOARDING AIRCRAFT GOT ACRID ODOR APPARENTLY FROM AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. WORSE AFTER ENGINE START AND TAKEOFF. ALL GAUGE INDICATIONS NORMAL, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. BURNED OUT PACKS AND REPLACED ALL COALESCER BAGS.

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