Service difficulty report · Light · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date
May 22, 2014
Submitted
May 23, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N282AY
Make and model
Airbus A330243
Aircraft serial
1069
Aircraft time
20,162 hours, 2,813 cycles
Part
Light
Condition
Burned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
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

FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED A MELTING PLASTIC SMELL IN FWD GALLEY DURING TAKEOFF. PERFORMED A330 TROUBLESHOOT CABIN AIR QUALITY JOB CARD. INSPECTED FWD CABIN, LAVATORIES, GALLEYS & CREW REST AREAS FOR SOURCE OF REPORTED SMELL, NONE FOUND. DID INSPECTION OF CABIN SEATS, IFE SYS & MONITORS. ALL FOUND WORKING SATISFACTORY. FOUND CEILING LIGHTS AT ROW 3E & 1L DOOR WITH BURNT LIGHT BULBS, WHICH WERE CHANGED & OPERATES NORMAL. INSPECTED FWD E & E & CARGO BIN NO DEFECTS.

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