# SDR AALA961595

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 2, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N216AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N216AA), 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: 49167
- System (JASC): [2170 · Humidity Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2170)
- Part: Coalescer Bag
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA961595

## Discrepancy

DFW - DURING TAXI OUT AT SJC, SLIGHT SMOKE NOTED IN CABIN WHEN APU STARTED.  SMOKE DISSIPATED BEFORE TAKEOFF BUT RETURNED BRIEFLY AFTER TAKEOFF WITH NO OTHER ABNORMAL INDICATIONS.  AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REMOVED OILY RAG FROM INSIDE THE APU RAM AIR DOOR SURROUNDING APU INLET SHROUD/SCREEN.  REPLACED BOTH COALESCER BAGS.  OPERATED APU AND BOTH PACKS WITH NO SMOKE OR ODOR NOTED.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.  (M)

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