Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
September 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7459U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21913
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Connector
Part number
321897
Condition
Failed
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
NR
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

GALLEY HOT PLATE SMOKING AND SPARKING. HOT PLATE CORD FRAYED AND EXPOSED. *S/D* REMOVED HOT PLATES, INSPECTED WIRING FROM GALLEY WALL TO PLATES AND NO DAMAGE, NO OPEN INSULATION, NO BRITTLENESS. INSTALLED NEW CONNECTORS, CLEANED AREA, RECONNECTED HOT PLATES (INCLUDING REPLACEMENT). RESET CB, HOT PLATES OPERATE NORMALLY.