Service difficulty report · Coalescer Bag · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
August 10, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N578ML
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7270
Engine
Ge CF341A
Part
Coalescer Bag
Part number
7536893
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER CHANGE OVER FROM APU TO ENGINE BLEED AIR IN CLIMB, THE CABIN BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE. PERFORMED 20 MIN ENGINE RUN, NO SMOKE NOTED. SMELL OF ENGINE COMPRESSOR WASH SOAP WENT AWAY AFTER ONE MINUTE ONCE 10TH STAGE BLEEDS WERE OPENED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH COALESCER BAGS IAW CL-65 AMM 21-51-00. ALL CHECKS GOOD.