Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
October 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7251U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21398
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Connector
Part number
94020147S2
Condition
Corroded
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

AFT COFFEEMAKER CAUSED SMOKE, SMOKE STOPPED WHEN POT TURNED OFF. *S/D* SMOKE CAUSED BY CORRODED AND BURNED CONNECTOR ON AIRCRAFT SIDE. REPLACED CONNECTOR. THIS WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT.