# SDR DLM88000228

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 31, 2000
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N970DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 43173
- System (JASC): [2170 · Humidity Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2170)
- Part: Coalescer
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Water Separator
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88000228

## Discrepancy

STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR REPORTED IN AFT CABIN ON CLIMBOUT AT 15,000 FT.  ODOR WAS SMELLED IN COCKPIT SOON AFTERWARD.  RETURNED TO ATL.  PERFORMED DUCT BURN-OUT.  REPLACED COALESCER BAGS.

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