SDR DLM88010029

Service difficulty report · Controller · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: January 6, 2001
Submitted: January 12, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N916DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49591
Aircraft time: 36,110 hours, 30,072 cycles
System (JASC): 2161 · Cabin Temperature Controller
Part: Controller
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Lt Pack
Component: Controller · 60714622
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

FUMES IN COCKPIT AND CABIN WITH REDUCED POWER ON FINAL. SUSPECT ELECTRICAL OR AIR CONDITIONING, NO OTHER INDICATIONS. PER CAPTS VERBAL REPORT, CAPTAIN SMELLED FUMES FOR 3 FLIGHT LEGS AND THINKS IT IS GLYCOL (ANTI-ICE FLUID). SUSPECT LEFT PACK OVERTEMP. REPLACED LT PACK TEMP CONTROLLER, INSPECTED LT PACK PNEUMATIC DUCTING AND ACM. ACM OIL LEVEL FULL, RAN LT PACK SEVERAL HOURS, NO OVERTEMP OR SMELL NOTED. OK FOR FLIGHT.

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