Service difficulty report · Coffeemaker · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
August 31, 2023
Submitted
September 1, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N134AN
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
6495
Aircraft time
25,681 hours, 9,555 cycles
Part
Coffeemaker
Part number
451014UF01
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 900 - Lav/G
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FORWARD GALLEY COFFEE MAKER SMELLS OF MELTED PLASTIC WITH LIGHT SMOKE WHEN BREWING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE #1 (AALA202309017747) AND THE #2 (AALA202309010024) COFFEEMAKERS IN THE FORWARD GALLEY PER AMM 25-35-15. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.