SDR DALA12007230979

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: September 13, 2012
Submitted: September 14, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N979DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53266
Aircraft time: 57,365 hours, 42,080 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Smoke
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, AND RETURNED BACK TO MCO, LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE SMOKE DID CLEAR AFTER CREW COMPLETED QRH PROCEDURES. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT COOLING TURBINE, REPLACED THE LEFT AND RIGHT COALESCER BAGS, AND PERFORMED A DUCT BURNOUT PER AMM.

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