SDR DLM88970325

Service difficulty report · Fill Line · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: February 21, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N928DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49715
System (JASC): 3830 · Waste Disposal System
Part: Fill Line
Condition: Loose
Location: Aft Lavatory
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

EMERGENCY DECLARED AT 8,000 FT, CLIMBING OUT OF ATL, DUE TO SMOKE SMELL REPORTED IN AFT CABIN. RETURNED TO ATL. MAINTENANCE FOUND EVIDENCE OF LAV FLUID COMING FROM FUSELAGE DRAINS. FOUND LAV FILL LINE LOOSE, TIGHTEND SAME. PERFORMED DUCT BURNOUT PER M/M. REPLACED COALESER BAGS, NO SMOKE SMELL NOTICED.

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