Service difficulty report · Coffeemaker · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
June 3, 2002
Submitted
July 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Engine
Iae V2500A1
Part
Coffeemaker
Part number
72012400
Condition
Burned
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) AT FLT.LEVEL 35000FT IN CRUISE, CABIN CREW & PASSENGERS NOTICED SMOKE IN FWD GALLEY AREA.CABIN CREW PULLED GALLEY CB'S AND NOTIFIED FLIGHT CREW WHO IN TURN PULLED MAIN GALLEY SUPPLY BREAKERS. A/C DIVERTED INTO SDL (AMSTERDAM) ON FURTHER INSPECTION NR 2 COFFEE MAKER WAS FOUND TO HAVE BURNED ELECTRICAL WIRING. COFFEE MAKER REMOVED AND SENT FOR STRIP REPORT.

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