Service difficulty report · Hot Jugs · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N247AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B247
Part
Hot Jugs
Condition
Dry
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTS THE GALLEY SMELLS LIKE A COMBINATION OF BURNING INSULATION AND BURNING COFFEE. ODOR GOES AWAY WHEN THE JUGS ARE TURNED OFF. UPON INVESTIGATION MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 2 HOT JUG TO BE OUT OF FLUID. INSPECTED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS WITH NO DAMAGE NOTED. ADDED COFFEE TO JUGS AND POWERED UP BOTH THE NR 1 AND NR 2 HOT JUGS, NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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