Service difficulty report · Coffeemaker · Boeing 737247

Difficulty date
April 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N373DL
Make and model
Boeing 737247
Aircraft serial
23520
Part
Coffeemaker
Condition
Smoking
Location
Aft Galley
Stage of operation
CR
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

ABOUT 15 MIN AFTER T/O AT APPROX 20,000 ALT, F/A REPORTED A STRONG ELECT SMELL IN AFT LAV AREA. SHUT OFF GALLEY PWR AND PULLED AFT LAV C/B. RETURNED TO CVG. ON DESCENT, F/A REPORTED SMELL DIMINISHING. INSPECTED, SUSPECT BURNING COFFEE.