Service difficulty report · Coffeemaker · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
May 24, 2025
Submitted
May 26, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N447AN
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
10705
Aircraft time
13,213 hours, 3,551 cycles
Part
Coffeemaker
Part number
451014UF01
Condition
Odor
Location
Zone 900
Stage of operation
CR
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE FORWARD GALLEY. NO VISIBLE INDICATIONS. OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER REACHING CRUISE ALTITUDE (FL290) AND STARTED TO DISSIPATE JUST BEFORE DESCENT. TOTALLY CLEAR PASSING 15,000 FEET IN DESCENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND BOTH FORWARD GALLEY COFFEMAKERS SMOKING AND CAUSING THE ELECTRICAL SMELL. REPLACED BOTH COFFEMAKERS PER AMM 25-35-15. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED. (LEFT COFFEMAKER AALA202505259978, RIGHT COFFEMAKER AALA202505252694)

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