SDR WX0A070590

Service difficulty report · Water Separator · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
August 23, 2010
Submitted
August 30, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N893GA
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
53051
Part
Water Separator
Part number
17946081
Part serial
993081
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Ac Bay
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

FLIGHT PERSONNEL REPORTED BURNING SMELL FROM LEFT PACK AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING CLIMB. NOTE; SMELL WENT AWAY WHEN LEFT PACK TURNED OFF. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED AND REPLACED WATER SEPARATOR ASSY IAW AMM 21-20-02. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK AT HIGH POWER ENGINE SETTINGS. NO BURNT ODOR NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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