SDR AALA006050

Service difficulty report · Separator · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
March 18, 2000
Submitted
May 10, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N879RA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53185
Part
Separator
Part number
21D101
Condition
Failed
Location
Acm Bay
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. IT LOOKED WHITE AND SMELLED LIKE MUSTY A/C. IT DISSIPATED AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THE SMELL CONTINUED THROUGH THE FLT. SEEMED TO INCREASE ON DESCENT. REPLACED WATER SEPARATOR BAGS PER MM. ACCOMPLISHED PACK BURN PER MM 21-20-01. NO FAULTS NOTED. A/C REQS FCF. REINSPECTED A/C FOLLOWING FCF FOR SMOKE IN CABIN. NO SMOKE NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

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