What was found
(CAN) SERIOUS SPARKS FROM HOTCUPS IN L-4 GALLEY WITH SOME ARCING AS WELL. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED ARCING WHEN #1 HOTCUP INDICATOR LIGHT SOCKET PUSHED IN. L-4 GALLEY HOTCUPS TIMERS AND RECEPTACLES CHANGED.
- Difficulty date
- April 13, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Boeing 747133
- Engine
- Pwa JT9D7
- System (JASC)
- 2530 · Buffet/Galleys
- Part
- Hotcups
- Part number
- 25806531
- Condition
- Arcing
- Location
- 4 Galley
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.