Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 767432ER

Difficulty date
July 10, 2011
Submitted
July 13, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N827MH
Make and model
Boeing 767432ER
Aircraft serial
29698
Aircraft time
41,754 hours, 9,674 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
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

FLIGHT EXECUTED AN AIR TURNBACK AFTER THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE GALLEY. WHEN THE BUN WARMER, CHILLER, AND ALL OUTLETS WERE TURNED OFF, THE SMELL WENT AWAY. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE SMELL AND NO CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE TRIPPED. NO DEFECTS NOTED WITH THE FORWARD GALLEY APPLIANCES, IN THE ELECTRICAL ACCESSORY SECTION, OR WITH ANY CABIN LIGHTING. OPERATED PACKS FULL HOT AND COLD WITH ENGINES AND APU AND NO DEFECTS NOTED THERE EITHER. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. ETOPS CATEGORY 'B': DIVERSION OR TURNBACK