Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 767432ER

Difficulty date
October 8, 2018
Submitted
October 12, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N827MH
Make and model
Boeing 767432ER
Aircraft serial
29705
Aircraft time
74,467 hours, 13,834 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TO
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

ATB -RETURNING DUE TO STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL FROM THE FORWARD GALLEY. CREW DID NOT RECEIVE ANY ANOMALOUS ELECTRICAL FLIGHT DECK INDICATIONS OR NOTICE ANY BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL. CONTACTED DISP AND MX, ALL CONCUR BEST OPTION TO RETURN TO ATL. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED WITH ATC, BUT DID REQUEST EXPEDITIOUS HANDLING FOR RETURN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED WINDOW HEAT, IFE, ELECTRIC SEATS, GASPER FANS, LAVS, HEATERS, GALLEY EQUIPMENT, VARIOUS COCKPIT PANELS, LIGHTS, HANDSETS EQUIPMENT COOLING AND EXHAUST, AND CABIN CEILING AREA. REPLACED RECIRCULATION FANS AS PRECAUTION.