SDR 0400436638

Service difficulty report · Oven · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
March 14, 2004
Submitted
March 17, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N638US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
23549
Aircraft time
71,585 hours, 9,419 cycles
Part
Oven
Part number
813640407
Condition
Burned
Location
2b Galley
Stage of operation
NR
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 FLIGHT, FIRE FLASHED FROM THE GALLEY 2B POSITION 2-17 OVEN. PULLED OVEN CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED OVEN AND REMOVED DEBRIS FROM BEHIND THE OVEN. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.