Service difficulty report · Ribbon Heater · Bombdr BD7001A10

Difficulty date
May 21, 2002
Submitted
January 6, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bombdr BD7001A10
Engine
Rroyce BR700710A220
Part
Ribbon Heater
Part number
304313T
Condition
Melted
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) RIBBON HEATERS INSTALLED ON FORWARD CABIN LINES WERE INOPERATIVE. ON INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE HEATERS WERE BURNED AND MELTED CAUSING OPEN CIRCUITS.