Service difficulty report · Coffeemaker · Boeing 767332

Difficulty date
September 13, 2004
Submitted
September 17, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N131DN
Make and model
Boeing 767332
Aircraft serial
24852
Aircraft time
45,633 hours, 21,602 cycles
Part
Coffeemaker
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
CR
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

DIVERTED TO KJFK WITH REPORTED FUMES IN AFT GALLEY. UNKNOWN SOURCE, BUT REPORTED AS BURNING PLASTIC ODOR, WHICH DID NOT GO AWAY EVEN AFTER TURNING OFF UTILITY BUSSES AND RECIRC FANS. ATL/TMC NOTIFIED AT 1055Z. AFTER OPERATING NR 4L COFFEEMAKER FOUND DEBRIS UNDER POT. CONFIRMED SMELL WITH FLT CREW. OPERATED ALL C/MS. CHECKED E AND E COMPT, AFT CARGO. NO FURTHER FUMES. OK FOR SERVICE.