Service difficulty report · Coalescer Bag · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
January 2, 2024
Submitted
January 3, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N653FE
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
736
Aircraft time
39,714 hours, 21,603 cycles
Part
Coalescer Bag
Part number
3965202
Condition
Failed
Location
N/A
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT WHEN THROTTLES REDUCED TO IDLE, STRONG BURST OF SMOKE SMELL AND SLIGHT HAZE IN THE COCKPIT. IMMEDIATELY CLEARED AND DID NOT REOCCUR. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH COALESCER BAGS IAW A300 AMM 21-51-16-03. ITEM CLOSED. GROUND RUN CARRIED OUT AS PER CHAPTER 6 OF JRH. NO SMOKE SMELL COULD BE DUPLICATED. NO PREVIOUS HISTORY. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.