Service difficulty report · Coffeemaker · Boeing 7373Q8

Difficulty date
July 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14383
Make and model
Boeing 7373Q8
Aircraft serial
26312
Part
Coffeemaker
Part number
416100129
Condition
Shorted
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
F, H

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

What was found

SMOKE WAS REPORTED IN THE VICINITY OF THE AFT GALLEY COFFEEMAKER WHILE EN ROUTE TO IAH. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT DISCHARGED THE HALON FIRE EXTINGUISHER ONTO THE AREA, THE GALLEY POWER WAS TURNED OFF, AND THE SMOKE CEASED. THE FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT GALLEY COFFEEMAKER IN THE NR 1 POSITION AT FAULT. THE COFFEEMAKER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS NOTED.

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