# SDR DALA2016080405770

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 2, 2016
- Submitted: August 4, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N974DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53242
- Aircraft time: 66,411 hours, 48,860 cycles
- System (JASC): [3840 · Air Supply (Water Pressure System)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3840)
- Part: Compressor
- Condition: Overheated
- Location: Potable Water
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016080405770

## Discrepancy

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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