Service difficulty report · Microwave Oven · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
April 14, 2024
Submitted
April 15, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N506FX
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Aircraft serial
20941
Aircraft time
1,423 hours, 894 cycles
Part
Microwave Oven
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Pax Error
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, A
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE IN CRUISE, THE LEAD PASSENGER PLACED A BREAKFAST BURRITO WRAPPED IN ALUMINUM FOIL IN THE MICROWAVE, RESULTING IN A SHORT-LIVED FIRE AND A SMALL QUANTITY OF SMOKE TO BE OBSERVED IN THE CABIN. THE PAX WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE UNASSISTED. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT SCHEDULED DESTINATION WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. INSPECTED MICROWAVE AND SURROUND AREA— NO DEFECTS FOUND. MICROWAVE OPERATIONAL IAW CL 350 AMM 25-30-00-500.