SDR SIMA20140504005

Service difficulty report · Connector · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date: May 4, 2014
Submitted: May 5, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N827AE
Make and model: Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial: 145602
Aircraft time: 29,191 hours, 24,668 cycles
System (JASC): 2597 · Equipment/Furnishings Wiring
Part: Connector
Condition: Damaged
Location: Galley
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: B

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

What was found

ABOUT 5 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF, WE SMELLED A MELTING PLASTIC SMELL. IT WAS MOST PREVALENT FROM THE GALLEY FWD, IT PERSISTED THE REST OF THE FLIGHT. COMPLIED WITH ETN EM- 72-034, ENG ODOR EVENT. NO ODORS. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND HOT JUG PLUG SCORCHED & BURNED.

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