# SDR 96UAL900289

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 26, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N1830U
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-10
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-10](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46629
- Engine: Ge CF66D
- System (JASC): [2170 · Humidity Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2170)
- Part: Coalescer Bags
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900289

## Discrepancy

EARLY IN FLIGHT, LEFT SIDE OF AIRPLANE HAD LIGHT SMELL OF HOT INSULATION BY ROWS 14 TO 18.  *S/D*  MAINTENANCE SET CABIN LIGHTS TO FULL BRIGHT WITH NO SMELL NOTED.  PACKS RAN, SMELL COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.  REPLACED COALESCER BAGS, NO REOCCURANCE.

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