# SDR UPS97821836

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 22, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N708UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46048
- System (JASC): [2170 · Humidity Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2170)
- Part: Coalescer Bag
- Part number: 8323719
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Lt/ Rt Packs
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS97821836

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE-N/A, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT PACK PRODUCING DIESEL SMELL AND CAUSING EYE BURNING AND HEADACHE.  SECURED RT PACK TO CONTINUE FLIGHT.  SMELL VERY BAD WITH ANTI-ICE ON, SMELLS LIKE EXHAUST GAS.  SUSPECT GROUND EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION, FOUND WATER SEPARATOR BAGS CONTAMINATED.  REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT SEPARATOR BAGS PER M/M 21-20, RAN ENGINES AND OPS CHECKED GOOD WITH NO ODORS DETECTED.

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