Service difficulty report · Socket · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date
December 28, 2007
Submitted
December 28, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N187UA
Make and model
Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial
26877
Aircraft time
60,970 hours, 7,282 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Socket
Condition
Melted
Location
Aft Galley
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFT CABIN GALLEY 422 OVERHEAD PANEL ODOR OF BURN INSULATION. FOUND BURNING SMELL FROM GALLEY LIGHT DUE TO MELT SOCKET. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY OPS CHECKED GOOD. AC OK FOR SERVICE.