Service difficulty report · Coffeemaker · Boeing 75733N

Difficulty date
December 18, 2012
Submitted
December 19, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N57868
Make and model
Boeing 75733N
Aircraft serial
32590
Aircraft time
34,465 hours, 11,158 cycles
Part
Coffeemaker
Part number
3510007201
Condition
Odor
Location
Aft Galley
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

F/A IN AFT GALLEY STATED THEY SMELLED STRONG BURNING ODOR AFTER PUSH ENG START. DESCRIBED ODOR AS A SMOKEY WOODY. ACCOMPLISHED CONDITIONAL INSPECTION TASK 05-51-58-910-801C1. FOUND BLACKENED CLUMPS OF COFFEE GRINDS AND PAPER UNDER AFT GALLEY COFFEEMAKER HEARING PLATE. CLEANED C/M DRAINS. COMPLETED INSPECTIONS WITH PWR RUN AND PACKS RUNNING INDEPENDENT. NO ABNORMAL SMELLS.

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