Service difficulty report · Coalescer · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
February 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N237US
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
22353
Part
Coalescer
Part number
V1211
Condition
Dirty
Location
Lt/Rt
Stage of operation
TO
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

PHL - FLT 712 - FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT PHL DUE TO A SMOKE SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. THE SMELL OF SMOKE WAS PRESENT AND TO WORSE ON TAKEOFF ROLL. CAPTAIN DECIDED TO TAKEOFF AND RETURN BACK TO FIELD. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM OIL CONTAMINATION CHECK PER MM 21-00-01. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT WATER SEPARATOR BAGS. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)