Service difficulty report · Heater · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
October 19, 2015
Submitted
October 19, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N36272
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
31590
Aircraft time
47,758 hours, 15,557 cycles
Part
Heater
Part number
1168175
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED BURNING RUBBER SMELL & HOT FLOOR IN AFT CABIN. COFFEE POTS WERE HOT. PERFORMED TASK 05-51-26-800-801C1 STEP 1 C D THROUGH H & STEP 2A & B. CHECKED AFT DOOR AREA HEATER OPERATIONS CHECKED IAW TASK 21-45-00700- 802, NO HEAT. FOUND HEATER CLOGGED & MISSING INSULATION ON WIRING. REPLACED IAW TASK 21-45-01-400-801. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.