Service difficulty report · Microwave Oven · Bombdr BD7001A11

Difficulty date
February 17, 2026
Submitted
February 20, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N116QS
Make and model
Bombdr BD7001A11
Aircraft serial
9768
Part
Microwave Oven
Part number
400140901L
Part serial
061139952
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zone 900
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IN FLIGHT OUR FA ATTEMPTED TO USE THE MICROWAVE TO WARM PASSENGER FOOD. WITHIN 5 SECONDS OF USE, THE MICROWAVE BEGAN TO ARC INSIDE ON THE TOP, MADE A HIGH PITCH SQUEELING SOUND, AND GAVE OFF AN ACRID SMELL. WE STOPPED THE PROCESS AND ISOLATED THE CIRCUIT VIA THE GALLEY TOUCH SCREEN BREAKER. REMOVED THE MICROWAVE PN:400-1409-01-L, SN: 06-11-39952 DUE TO INTERNAL ARCING AND INSTALLED THE REPAIRED MICROWAVE PN: 400-1409-01-L AND SN: 07-03-40637. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF MICROWAVE AND THE OVEN AND CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. CLOSED ACCESS AND RETURNED AC TO ITS ORIGINAL CONFIGURATION. WORK PERFORMED IAW SMM 25-30-66.