SDR AALA201901089006

Service difficulty report · Floorboard · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: January 6, 2019
Submitted: January 8, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N103NN
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 5884
Aircraft time: 18,456 hours, 3,766 cycles
System (JASC): 5321 · Fuselage Floor Panel
Part: Floorboard
Condition: Shorted
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
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

DURING CLIMB OUT, APPROXIMATELY 6000 FT, SMOKE REPORTED IN THE FORWARD GALLEY. QUICK CHECKLIST COMPLETED, SMOKE FUMES STOPPED RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. MAINTENANCE FOUND A SHORTED DOOR AREA HEATED FLOORBOARD 30DS AND REPLACED THE FLOORBOARD IAW AMM 25-27-51 AND PERFORMED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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