As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FLT NR 0050 - FRA - THE FORWARD GALLEY OVEN NEXT TO LEFT AISLE BEGAN PRODUCING SMOKE IN FLIGHT. THE SMOKE CEASED SHORTLY AFTER OVEN POWER WAS REMOVED. THE FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. MAINTENANCE FOUND FOOD CONTAMINATING THE HEATING ELEMENT OF THE FORWARD GALLEY OVEN AT POSITION 308. THE OVEN WAS PLACARDED INOPERATIVE. (M)