SDR USAABB128

Service difficulty report · Heater · Boeing 767201

Difficulty date: August 6, 2008
Submitted: December 30, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N245AY
Make and model: Boeing 767201
Aircraft serial: 23897
System (JASC): 2140 · Heating System
Part: Heater
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: H, A

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

What was found

PHL FLT 742 EN-ROUTE PHL TO BCN. ABOUT ONE HOUR INTO THE FLIGHT, THE CREW TWICE NOTICED A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR, WHICH TWICE DISSIPATED SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. THE CREW NOTED THAT TURNING OFF THE FIRST OFFICER'S FOOT HEATER ELIMINATED THE ODOR ALTOGETHER. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO PHL AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PLACED THE FIRST OFFICER'S FOOT HEATER ON MEL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FIRST OFFICER'S FOOT HEATER AND REMOVED THE MEL.