SDR UALA2011012400370

Service difficulty report · Connector · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: January 24, 2011
Submitted: January 25, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N489UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1702
Aircraft time: 28,911 hours, 12,979 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring
Part: Connector
Condition: Arced
Location: Coffeemaker
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

C/B POPPED, FLIGHT DIVERTED. COFFEEMAKER C/B POPPED. INSPECTED AFT GALLEY POWER PANEL 9002ML4 FOR EVIDENCE OF BURNING, ARCING, AT CONNECTORS AND WITHIN PANEL ITSELF. NO DEFECTS NOTED. REPLACED TR UNITS 9010ML3 AND AND 9021ML4 IAW WD, OPS NORMAL.

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