SDR DLM88960241

Service difficulty report · Coalescer Bags · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: January 30, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N912DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49543
Engine: Pwa JT8D15A
System (JASC): 2170 · Humidity Control System
Part: Coalescer Bags
Condition: Dirty
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: DE
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: H

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

What was found

ON DESCENT, AT 1,200 WITH WING/ENG ANTI-ICE ON, CABIN FILLED WITH STRONG ODOR AND HAZE, SETTING OFF ALL 3 SMOKE DETECTORS. TURNED WING ANTI-ICE AND PACKS S/W TO HP BLEEDS OFF, WHICH BEGAN TO CLEAR CABIN BY LANDING. REPLACED WATER SEPARATOR BAGS, RAN APU AND BOTH ENGINES WITH PACKS ON. AIRFLOW ANTI-ICE ON, OPS CHECK NORMAL.

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