Service difficulty report · Heat Tape · Boeing 767222

Difficulty date
April 14, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N618UA
Make and model
Boeing 767222
Aircraft serial
21878
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4D
Part
Heat Tape
Part number
304311026182
Condition
Failed
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
IN
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

FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN/COCKPIT AREA, NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. *S/D* HEATER TAPE B109 FAILED CAUSING INSULATION ON FORWARD GALLEY CHILLER DUCT TO IGNITE. 767 ENGINEERING ISSUED CALLOUT TO INSPECT 767 AIRCRAFT WITH THIS HEATER TAPE CONFIGURATION FOR EVIDENCE OF CHAFING AND/OR HEAT DISCOLORATION AND TO CORRECT DESCREPANCIES. THE INSULATION MATERIAL ON THE CHILLER DUCT IS BEING EVALUATED BY 767 ENGINEERING TO DETERMINE IF IT SHOULD BE A MORE FIRE RESISTANT MATERIAL, OR BE WRAPPED WITH A FIRE RESISTANT TAPE. THE 767 MAINTENANCE PROGRAM WILL BE CHANGED TO REPLACE ALL HEATER TAPES ON A 4C INTERVAL.