# SDR DLM88982332

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 11, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N973DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53241
- System (JASC): [2170 · Humidity Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2170)
- Part: Coalescer Bags
- Part number: V1211
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88982332

## Discrepancy

ON INITIAL CLIMBOUT, A STRONG SMOKEY SMELL WAS NOTICED IN THE BACK OF THE A/C AND IN THE COCKPIT.  SMELL STABILIZED AS CLIMB CONTINUED BUT DID NOT CLEAR UNTIL DESCENT BACK INTO ATLANTA.  PERFORMED DUCT BURNOUT PER M/M AND REPLACED COALESCER BAGS.  RAN BOTH ENGS TO T/O POWER WITH BOTH PACKS OPERATING.  NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR SMOKE SMELL.

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