Service difficulty report · Heater · Boeing 7378

Difficulty date
February 12, 2024
Submitted
February 12, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8777Q
Make and model
Boeing 7378
Aircraft serial
67756
Aircraft time
4,756 hours, 2,402 cycles
Part
Heater
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Faulty
Location
Galley Door Seal
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ELECTRIC SMELL IN AFT GALLEY ;MID CABIN AT CRUISE F/A REPORTED FUME SMELL IN AFT GALLEY AREA & MID CABIN. TURNED OFF BUS TRANSFER CAB/UTIL & IFE/PASS SWITCHES IAW QRH. FUMES DISSIPATED. ATTEMPTED TO RESTORE POWER STARTING WITH THE IFE/PASS SWITCH ON. FUMES RETURNED. LEFT THE IFE/PASS (AND CAB/UTIL) SWITCHES OFF FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. FUMES DID NOT RETURN.<[01] C/W IFIM TASK 21-00-00-810-830. NO SMELLS OR DEFECTS NOTED. RAN EACH ENGINE/APU WITH L/R PACKS INDIVIDUALLY. REMOVED AND INSPECTED COFFEEMAKER WIRING ON AC AND C/M; REINSTALLED COFFEEMAKERS PER AMM 25-32-01. INSPECTED E6 RACK EXHAUST FAN PER MOC REQUEST. RAN COFFEEMAKERS; GALLEY DOOR AREA HEATERS; E/E DOOR HEATERS; WATER COMPRESSOR; VACUUM BLOWER; CABIN LIGHTS; WATER HEATERS; HYDRAULIC PUMPS; AND FUEL PUMPS. RAN WIFI AND CONTACTED SERVICE PROVIDER FOR RECENT PERFORMANCE AND HISTORY. NO FAULTS; UNUSUAL ODORS/FUMES NOTED ON ANY ITEMS ABOVE. TESTED AFT GALLEY DOOR AREA HEATER PER IFIM 21-45-00-810-803. PINS 1-2 RESISTANCE OUT OF LIMITS. R/R AFT DOOR AREA HEATER PER AMM 21-45-01 AND OPS GOOD. AC OK FOR SERVICE.

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