SDR 0300146302

Service difficulty report · Odor · Boeing 747451

Difficulty date: January 28, 2003
Submitted: January 31, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N662US
Make and model: Boeing 747451
Aircraft serial: 23720
Aircraft time: 58,253 hours, 7,445 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Odor
Condition: Detected
Location: Galley
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: C
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: H

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, A BURNING ODOR EMITTED IN THE FORWARD PART OF THE GALLEY BY THE NR 4 DOOR. TURNED OFF GALLEY LIGHTS AND PULLED GALLEY CIRCUIT BREAKERS. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE GALLEY EQUIPMENT WITH NO FAULTS FOUND.