SDR ASOA02165

Service difficulty report · Switch · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
March 23, 2002
Submitted
July 16, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N535AS
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
464
Part
Switch
Part number
120VK01N0GB30S
Condition
Failed
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

FLT 4338 - DURING CRUISE FLIGHT FROM TRI TO ATL, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED AN UNUSUAL BURNED ODOR COMING FROM THE GALLEY AREA. THE CAPTAIN REQUESTED THAT THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT PULL THE RELATED CIRCUIT BREAKERS, TURN OFF ALL THE SWITCHES AND CHECK FOR HEAT OR SIGNS OF SMOKE. NONE WERE FOUND, AND THE SMELL DID NOT GET WORSE. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN ATL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE GALLEY HEATER NR 2 PUSH BUTTON SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

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