Service difficulty report · Heater · Boeing 7572Q8

Difficulty date
August 22, 2019
Submitted
August 27, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N703TW
Make and model
Boeing 7572Q8
Aircraft serial
27620
Aircraft time
84,737 hours, 22,330 cycles
Part
Heater
Condition
Odor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC COMING OUT OF VENT BY 1L RIGHT SIDE. INSPECTED FWD GALLEY FOR ANY SIGNS OF DAMAGE OF COFFEE MAAKERS, OVENS, AND LIGHTS. NONE FOUND INSPECTED E/E COMPT. FOR ANY SIGNS OF DAMAGE OR ELECTRICAL SMELL. NONE FOUND. FOUND C/B FOR DOOR 1 HEAT POPPED. REMOVED AND REPLACED 1L DOOR HEATER PER B757 AMM 21-45. OPS CHECK GOOD, BURNING PLASTIC ODOR NO LONGER PRESENT. NO GO ODI CHECKLIST C/W. C/B FOR DOOR 1 HEAT NO LONGER OPENS.

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