Service difficulty report · Outlet · Boeing 777224

Difficulty date
December 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N78002
Make and model
Boeing 777224
Aircraft serial
27578
System (JASC)
2540 · Lavatories
Part
Outlet
Condition
Shorted
Location
Lavatory
Stage of operation
CR
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 CAME INTERMITTENTLY FROM THE SHAVER OUTLET IN LAV AT DOOR 2-L WHILE AT CRUISE. THE CIRCUITS WERE DEACTIVATED AND THE SMOKE STOPPED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. MAINTENANCE FOUND SOAP LEAKING FROM SPARE SOAP BOTTLE STORED ABOVE SHAVER OUTLET CAUSING A SHORT TO GROUND AT SHAVER OUTLET. THE CANNON PLUG FOR SHAVER WAS DISCONNECTED AND THE SHAVER OUTLET WAS PLACED ON PLACARD. THE OUTLET IS TO BE REPLACED.