Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
August 2, 2016
Submitted
August 4, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N974DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53242
Aircraft time
66,411 hours, 48,860 cycles
Part
Compressor
Condition
Overheated
Location
Potable Water
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB F/A NOTICED ODOR. ELECTRIC IN NATURE, IN CAB, STRONGER IN AFT. DISSIPATED AFTER A FEW MINUTES, NONE AT CRUISE. HAPPENED AGAIN DURING DESCENT, DISSIPATED BEFORE LANDING. NO SMOKE REPORTED. SIDEWALL LIGHTS WERE OFF. T/S IAW W/C 2120-2367. FOUND POTABLE WATER COMPRESSOR RUNNING CONTINUOUSLY AND OVERHEATING. REPLACED COMPRESSOR AND PRESSURE SWITCH IAW AMM 38-40. COMPRESSOR PLACED ON MEL REF LOG 8892214. PERFORMED ALTERNATE DUCT BURNOUT IAW W/C 4950-2215. REPLACED WATER SEPARATOR BAGS. LEAK CKS GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.

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