Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 767233

Difficulty date
December 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 767233
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4D
Part
Compressor
Part number
3412131
Condition
Failed
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
CR
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

(CAN) SMOKE REPORTED IN REAR GALLEY. GALLEY POWER UTILITY BUS LH AND RH SWITCHED OFF. UNIT COOLED AND SMOKE DISSIPATED. HOT SPOT BEHIND GALLEY POSITION 104. WHEN LH UTILITY BUS ON, HOT SPOT RE-OCCURRED. LH UTILITY BUS SWITCHED OFF, GALLEY POWER OFF, RH UTILITY ON ALL SYSTEMS NORMAL. COMPRESSOR REPLACED.