# SDR CA960424503

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 2, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa JT8D7A
- System (JASC): [2170 · Humidity Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2170)
- Part: Coalescer Bags
- Condition: Saturated
- Location: Air Cond Sys
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960424503

## Discrepancy

(CAN)DURING START, SMOKE APPEARED IN AFT CABIN, FORWARD & AFT WASHROOM SMOKE DETECTORS ACTIVATED. UNABLE TO ISOLATE SOURCE, DISCONTINUED START AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE ACTION INVOLVED REPLACING BOTH AIR CONDITIONING COALESCER BAGS.

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