SDR CALA2014123092869

Service difficulty report · Oven · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date: December 26, 2014
Submitted: December 30, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N788UA
Make and model: Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial: 26942
Aircraft time: 78,047 hours, 10,774 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW40903
System (JASC): 2530 · Buffet/Galleys
Part: Oven
Condition: Dirty
Location: Galley
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
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

SMOKE ODOR IN MID GALLEY AREA COMING FROM R31 OVEN. OVEN WAS SHUTDOWN & CB PULLED. CREW STATES THEY SAW SMOKE COMING FROM OVEN. WITH OVEN OFF & CB PULLED, ODOR & SMOKE DISSIPATING NO FURTHER ISSUES NOTICED. POS R31 FOUND OVEN TO HAVE MELTED FOOD ON BOTTOM. REMOVED OVEN, INSPECTED & CLEANED COMPARTMENT OUT. INSTALLED NEW OVEN WITH CLEANED FOOD TRAY ON BOTTOM RACK. OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL IAW AMM 25-32-02.