# SDR DLM88970315

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 19, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N944DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49817
- System (JASC): [2170 · Humidity Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2170)
- Part: Coalescer
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88970315

## Discrepancy

DURING INITIAL CLIMB, LT REAR LAV SMOKE DETECTOR SOUNDED WITH ODOR SIMILAR TO GLYCOL, DISSIPATED WITHIN 5 MINUTES.  PERFORMED DUCT BURNOUT PER M/M.  REPLACED BOTH WATER SEPARATORS.  NO ODOR.

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