# SDR ABXA9700936

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 26, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N844AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-61
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-61](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-61) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45848
- System (JASC): [2110 · Cabin Compressor System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2110)
- Part: Turbo Compressor
- Part number: 5614845517
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 3
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: G
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700936

## Discrepancy

NR 3 CTC STARTED HOWLING LOUDLY INFLIGHT, WITH RPM FLUCTUATION.  OILY AND SMOKE SMELL IN COCKPIT.  CREW WENT TO MANUAL OXYGEN.  NR 3 CTC TURNED OFF HOWLING WENT AWAY.  SMOKE REMOVAL PROCEDURES CLEANED COCKPIT AIR.  *S/D*  REPLACED NR 3 CTC, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC8 MM.

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