Service difficulty report · Power Supply · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
June 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N773UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26929
Engine
Pwa PW4077
Part
Power Supply
Part number
285W00122
Condition
Overheated
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTS ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN AFT GALLEY ON DESCENT. *S/D* THE SMELL RESULTED FROM OVERHEATING OF POWER SUPPLY COMPONENTS IN THE CABIN AREA CONTROL PANEL. UNDER CONDITIONS WHERE BOTH BACK LIGHTS FAIL, THE POWER SUPPLY MAY OVERHEAT. BOEING SERVICE BULLETIN 777-23-0033 ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE BY HAVING THE UNITS REMOVED AND THE POWER SUPPLY UPGRADED. UNITED IS CURRENTLY CAMPAIGNING THE FLEET TO REMOVE ALL 285W0012-2 UNITS AND REPLACE THEM WITH 285W0012-3 UNITS.