Service difficulty report · Ribbon Heater · Boeing 7673Y0

Difficulty date
October 21, 2002
Submitted
November 6, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 7673Y0
Aircraft time
46,136 hours
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Ribbon Heater
Condition
Failed
Location
Water Fill Line
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) MAINTENANCE NOTICED A BURNING ODOR IN AFT CARGO BAY WHILE PREFORMING A WINTERIZATION PROGRAM AND 'A' CHECK AFT CARGO WATER FILL LINE RIBBON HEATER FOUND DAMAGED BURNED NO FLAMES OR SMOKE REPORTED AND DAMAGE CONTAINED BY INSULATION COVERING HEATER RIBBON. NO LITTER WAS FOUND IN VICINITY OF THE DAMAGE. NOTE: THIS IS SAME AIRCRAFT INVOLVED IN SIMILAR INCIDENT THIS YEAR, AIRCRAFT IS PRESENTLY BEING FLOWN TO MONTREAL MAINTENANCE BASE FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIRS.

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