SDR DALA2020122104178

Service difficulty report · Heater · Boeing 7378EH

Difficulty date: December 7, 2020
Submitted: December 21, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N775DE
Make and model: Boeing 7378EH
Aircraft serial: 39620
Aircraft time: 17,174 hours, 11,723 cycles
System (JASC): 3040 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal
Part: Heater
Condition: Damaged
Location: Aft Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

F/A SMELLED SMOKE AFT GALLEY. NO ODORS NOTED, REF FIM 21-00 806. SUSPECT AFT DOOR HEATERS. R & R AFT DOOR HEATER, PER B737 AMM 21-45-01. OLD HEATER HAD SIGNIFICANT FOD ON INLET SCREEN, PROBABLE CAUSE OF ODOR. RAN CONDITIONED AIR THROUGH NEW HEATER FOR 30 MIN, NO SMELLS NOTED.

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