# SDR WX0A070699

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 23, 2010
- Submitted: December 8, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N893GA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N893GA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53051
- System (JASC): [2170 · Humidity Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2170)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070699

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED, BURNING SMELL FROM LEFT PACK AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING CLIMB.  NOTE:  SMELL WENT AWAY AFTER LEFT PACK TURNED OFF.  MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED AND REPLACED WATER SEPARATOR 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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