# SDR DXTA2026022006937

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 17, 2026
- Submitted: February 20, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N116QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N116QS), registered now
- Make and model: Bombdr BD7001A11
- Aircraft serial: 9768
- System (JASC): [2530 · Buffet/Galleys](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2530)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026022006937

## Discrepancy

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.

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