Service difficulty report · Coalescer Bag · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
June 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N312UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
23673
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Coalescer Bag
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
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

EXPERIENCED SMOKE IN CABIN. *S/D* POSSIBLE COALESCER BAG FAILURE. REPLACED BOTH COALESCER BAGS AND CHANGED THE RECIRCULATION FAN AND EQUIPMENT COOLING FAN BLOWER AS PRECAUTIONARY. EXTENSIVE INSPECTION OF E & E BAY, CABIN LIGHTING, SIDE AND OVERHEAD PANELS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES.