Service difficulty report · Connector · Emb EMB135BJ

Difficulty date
February 7, 2020
Submitted
February 12, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N909TT
Make and model
Emb EMB135BJ
Aircraft serial
14501044
Aircraft time
3,154 hours, 1,171 cycles
Part
Connector
Part number
727571
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Electrical Box
Part time
3,154 hours, 1,171 cycles
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

DURING CRUISE, CREW NOTICED A LIGHT TO MODERATE ELECTRICAL ODOR IN CABIN GALLEY AFTER USING THE MICROWAVE (NO SMELL IN COCKPIT). CHECK LIST FOLLOWED, UNSCHEDULED LANDING PERFORMED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE EVALUATION COULD NOT DUPLICATE ELECTRICAL ODOR, HOWEVER DISCOVERED ONE WIRE PULLED OUT OF TERMINAL BLOCK TWO P/N 72757-1 CONNECTOR, ASSOCIATED WITH ELECTRICAL BOX FOR MICROWAVE. WIRE WAS RE-CONNECTED, ALL GALLEY EQUIPMENT WAS OPERATED FOR 90 MINUTES WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED WITHOUT ANY ISSUES OR OCCURRENCE OF ELECTRICAL ODOR.

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