# SDR DLM88001858

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 24, 2000
- Submitted: September 27, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N916DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53421
- Aircraft time: 20,815 hours, 16,349 cycles
- System (JASC): [2170 · Humidity Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2170)
- Part: Coalescer Bag
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Aft
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88001858

## Discrepancy

UNUSUAL SMELL IN CABIN ON TAKEOFF.  SMELL WENT AWAY, THEN CAME BACK AT 27000.  DIVERTED TO IAH.  FOUND PLASTIC BAG IN INLET NR 2 ENG.  PERFORMED DUCT BURNOUT PER M/M.  REPLACED COALESCER BAGS, OPS CKS GOOD.

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