SDR TWRA96142

Service difficulty report · Trash Can · Boeing 747130

Difficulty date
July 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N603FF
Make and model
Boeing 747130
Aircraft serial
19746
Part
Trash Can
Condition
Fire
Location
Aft Galley
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, FLIGHT ATTENDANT FIRED L-5 HALON FIRE EXTINGUISHER INTO THE AFT DRY GALLEY TRASH RECEPTACLE DUE TO AN APPARENT FIRE. IT IS BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED BY A PASSENGER'S CIGARETTE. INSPECTED AREA, FOUND NO DAMAGE. REPLACED FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED FOR SERVICE. (X)