# SDR AALA990708

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 13, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N291AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N291AA), 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: 49303
- System (JASC): [2170 · Humidity Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2170)
- Part: Coalescer
- Part number: 1808492
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA990708

## Discrepancy

LAX - FLT 1261 - ON APPROACH, CREW REPORTED A LIGHT HAZE OR SMOKE IN CABIN THAT SMELLED LIKE AN ELECTRICAL SMELL.  FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  INSPECTED CABIN AND COCKPIT FOR ELECTRICAL SHORTS WITH NO FINDINGS.  AS A PRECAUTONARY, REMOVED AND REPLACED COALESCER BAGS AND ACCOMPLISHED PACK BURN-OUT.  OPERATION CHECK OF PACKS PRODUCED NO ABNORMAL ODORS.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION.  (X)

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