Service difficulty report · Heater · Boeing 7879

Difficulty date
April 30, 2026
Submitted
May 4, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N61101
Make and model
Boeing 7879
Aircraft serial
68647
Aircraft time
145 hours, 42 cycles
Part
Heater
Part number
7010914H1
Part serial
143297D4RJ
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 200
Part time
143 hours, 40 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DEBRIEF FROM TEST FLIGHT CREW WAS THAT TEST FLIGHT WAS UNSAT. ODOR IN CABIN REMAINS ON CLIMB. REPORTED ODOR SMELLED LIKE A MUSTY FURNACE TURNING ON FOR THE FIRST TIME. REPLACED MID GALLEY HEATER. REF AMM 21-45-30-01A-720A. PERFORMED AIR DISTRIBUTION GROUND TEST, NO LEAKS NOTED. REPLACED MID GALLEY FWD AREA DUCT HEATER REF AMM 21-45-30-01A-720A-A UP TO STEP 1.D. TEST PASSED. COMPLIED WITH ECRA 2145-01058 STEPS 1 THRU 9, BOEING TOOK READINGS AND NEW HEATERS WERE REINSTALLED. AWAITING TEST FLIGHT VERIFICATION.

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