Service difficulty report · Connector · Fokker F28MK4000

Difficulty date
October 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N478US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK4000
Aircraft serial
11227
Part
Connector
Condition
Failed
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM THE COFFEE HEATER IN THE GALLEY. UPPER CANNON PLUG SHOWS SIGNS OF ARCING. DISCONNECTED CANNON PLUG AT UPPER COFFEE WARMER AND TURNED OFF. PLACED ON MEL. MEL CLEARED BY REPLACING THE AIRCRAFT COFFEE JUG FEMALE CONNECTOR, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.

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