Service difficulty report · Coalescer Bag · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
November 28, 2018
Submitted
November 30, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N633QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605526
Aircraft time
12,455 hours, 9,595 cycles
Part
Coalescer Bag
Part number
8323712
Condition
Odor
Location
Ecs
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

COCKPIT ODOR BURNING SMELL - THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF FUMES IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. THERE IS A SMELL OF EXHAUST OR BURNT FUEL THAT COMES AND GOES IN THE AIRCRAFT, STRONG ENOUGH THAT IT MAKES YOUR EYES BURN. IT IS STRONGER WHEN THE THERMOSTAT KICKS THE HEAT ON. IT IS STRONG ON THE GROUND WITH THE APU AND BLEED AIR ON OR IN THE AIR (IN-FLIGHT) WITH THE APU OFF. IN-FLIGHT IS WHEN THE EXHAUST SMELL IS THE STRONGEST. PERFORMED ECS SYSTEM BURN OUT TASK CARD & INSTALLED NEW CONDENSER BAGS. INSPECTED APU INLET & APU BLEED OUTLET WITH NO DEFECTS. OPS, LEAK, & ODOR CHKS SATISFACTORY.

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