Service difficulty report · Insulation · Boeing 777232

Difficulty date
July 30, 2018
Submitted
August 3, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N861DA
Make and model
Boeing 777232
Aircraft serial
29952
Aircraft time
84,169 hours, 10,321 cycles
Part
Insulation
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

REPORTED BY PASSENGER .AROUND DOOR 3 AREA SMELL OF BURNT WIRE WHEN HEAT TURNED UP. DEBRIEFED FLT CREW. DEBRIEFED FLT CREW. NO ANY SMOKE WAS SEEN. ONLY LIGHTLY HEAT SMELL NOTED. CABIN TEMP CONTROL WORKING NORMAL. INSPECTED SAID AREAS. FOUND AN INSULATION BLANKET CAME LOOSE & SLIGHTLY MADE CONTACT WITH THE DOOR HEATER M6235. RE-SECURED BLANKET AWAY FROM THE HEATER. BOTH CONDITION CKD OK. CABIN TEMP AND HEATING SYS PROLONGED CKD OK PER AMM 21-60/21-45. NO ANY BAD SMELL NOTED.