SDR 0301856634

Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 747227B

Difficulty date
September 27, 2003
Submitted
October 1, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N634US
Make and model
Boeing 747227B
Aircraft serial
22234
Aircraft time
76,723 hours, 11,635 cycles
Part
Switch
Condition
Burned
Location
Aft Galley
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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 FLIGHT, THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE NR 1 HOTPLATE IN THE AFT GALLEY POPPED AFTER SPARKS, ALONG WITH A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMOKE ODOR EMITTING FROM THE HOTPLATE. CREW PULLED ALL CIRCUIT BREAKERS FOR THE NR 1 COFFEEMAKER AND THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE HOTPLATE SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.