Service difficulty report · Coffeemaker · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
June 23, 2003
Submitted
July 3, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N907DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49538
Aircraft time
43,889 hours, 36,148 cycles
Part
Coffeemaker
Part number
3750001117B
Condition
Odor
Location
Fwd Galley
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

PRIOR TO LANDING ATTENDANTS REPORTED BURNING RUBBER ODOR IN FWD GALLEY/FC AREA. ATTENDANTS TURNED EVERYTHING OFF AND GALLEY POWER WAS REMOVED. JUST BEFORE LANDING SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM 1ST CLASS COFFEEMAKER, HALON FIRE EXTINGUISHER DISCHARGED. REPLACED COFFEEMAKER AND TRAY INSP AREA FOR ODOR OR BURNED/DAMAGED WIRING, NONE FOUND. CYL COFFEE POT, CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.

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