SDR 2008UALA02995

Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date: May 23, 2008
Submitted: May 28, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N120UA
Make and model: Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial: 29166
Aircraft time: 37,826 hours, 4,551 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4056
System (JASC): 2597 · Equipment/Furnishings Wiring
Part: Wire
Condition: Damaged
Location: Aft Galley
Stage of operation: IN
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 GALLEY CART STATION 504 HAD SMOKE - SPARKS FROM PIGTAIL, 503-505 402 ALSO GOT HOT. FOUND BENT PIN IN PIG TAIL AND FAULTY SPRING REEL. REPLACED PIGTAIL ELECTRIC CABLE CHECK GOOD. REPLACED SPRING REEL OP CHECKED GOOD. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE