SDR USASB01255

Service difficulty report · Light · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
September 10, 2001
Submitted
October 12, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N263AU
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
22869
Part
Light
Condition
Faulty
Location
Galley
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

BWI-MDW - FLT 2735 - DURING CRUISE, SMOKE WAS REPORTED IN THE AFT GALLEY. THE AFT GALLEY CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS PULLED AND THE SMOKE SUBSIDED. THE FLIGHT CREW DECIDED TO DIVERT TO PIT AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AFT GALLEY WORK LIGHT WAS PLACED ON MEL AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED. (M)