SDR 0102006313

Service difficulty report · Oven · Boeing 747451

Difficulty date
June 1, 2001
Submitted
June 8, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N673US
Make and model
Boeing 747451
Aircraft serial
30268
Aircraft time
8,329 hours, 1,014 cycles
Part
Oven
Condition
Fire
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, THE NR 4 GALLEY NR 1 OVEN CONTENTS CAUGHT FIRE. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKERS, REMOVED FOOD, AND FOUND SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF GREASE ON BOTTOM OF OVEN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED OVEN AREA, ELECTRICAL WIRING AND CONNECTIONS CHECKED OK. REPLACED OVEN, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.