Service difficulty report · Sink · Boeing 7879

Difficulty date
April 1, 2025
Submitted
April 2, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N29981
Make and model
Boeing 7879
Aircraft serial
66142
Aircraft time
22,005 hours, 2,200 cycles
Part
Sink
Condition
Odor
Location
Zone 900
Stage of operation
CL
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

SMOK IN MID CABIN GALLEY FROM DRAIN C/W SMOKE IN CABIN INSPECTION PER AMM 05-51-99-99A-282A-A. ALSO COMPLETED FORM 46-6020. INFLIGHT CREW REPORTS A MUSTY SMELLING VAPOR WAS NOTED FROM MID GALLEY SINK DRAIN ALONG WITH A SUCTION N OISE. DUE TO REPORTS C/W VISUAL AND OPS CHECK OF MID GALLEY SINK GRAY WATER INTERFACE VALVE, NO FAULTS FOUND. C/W CHECKS OF FWD AND AFT GALLEY GRAY WATER INTERFACE VALVES TO ENSURE THE SAME RESULTS. NO FAULTS FOUND. REF LP 4343770 FOR CONTINUED MX NO ELECTRIC/TOXIC SMELL NOTED.

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