# SDR AALA2009010100146

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 1, 2009
- Submitted: March 24, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N579AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N579AA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53156
- System (JASC): [2170 · Humidity Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2170)
- Part: Coalescer Bag
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2009010100146

## Discrepancy

MEX INFLIGHT - FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF.  RETURNED TO MEX AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  ACCOMPLISHED BURN OUT OF HIGH PRESSURE PNEUMATIC DUCTING AND REPLACED TAIL COMPARTMENT WATER SEPARATOR BAGS.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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