Service difficulty report · Galley · Boeing 737222

Difficulty date
May 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9025U
Make and model
Boeing 737222
Aircraft serial
19063
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Galley
Condition
Steam Vapor
Location
Aft Cabin
Stage of operation
AP
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

SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE AFT GALLEY TRASH BIN. GALLEY POWER SHUTOFF AND ALL GALLEY CIRCUIT BREAKERS PULLED INCLUDING BREAKERS IN THE COCKPIT. SMOKE APPEARED TO STOP. INSPECTED GALLEY FOR EVIDENCE OF HEAT, FIRE, OR SMOKE. NONE NOTED. OPERATED ALL SYSTEMS OVER MANY HOURS. FOLLOWING FLIGHT ATTENDANT DEBRIEF, SUSPECT HOT WATER STEAM WAS IN THE TRASH CAUSING THE APPEARANCE OF SMOKE.