SDR 0401243150

Service difficulty report · Coffeemaker · Airbus A319114

Difficulty date
July 17, 2004
Submitted
July 20, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N350NB
Make and model
Airbus A319114
Aircraft serial
01819
Aircraft time
5,315 hours, 2,627 cycles
Part
Coffeemaker
Part number
351000
Condition
Odor
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H, A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A BURN SMELL/SMOKE IN THE FRONT GALLEY. TURNED OFF GALLEY POWER AND COMMERCIAL POWER. DIVERTED TO BUF AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. FOUND THE COFFEEMAKER HEATING ELEMENT MELTED AND LEAKING. DEACTIVATED THE COFFEEMAKER AND APPLIED MEL PROVISIONS PENDING FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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