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December 4, 1984 · Boeing 727-251 · N264US
Atlanta, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
December 4, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (99 uninjured)
Location
Atlanta, GA
Aircraft
Boeing 727-251
Tail Number
N264US
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ATL85IA047
DURING CRUISE FLT ELECTRICAL FIRE ERUPTED IN THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE TEMP CONTROL UNIT FOR THE REAR GALLEY OVEN. ASSOCIATED CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENED, ELECTRICAL POWER TO GALLEY WAS TURNED OFF AND WITHIN MINUTES THE UNIT WAS COOL TO TOUCH. UNSCHEDULED LANDING WAS MADE. MANUFACTURER OF UNIT REPORTEDLY IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. OVERHEATED OVEN TEMP CONTROL CIRCUITRY IS ENCLOSED IN METAL BOX. AIRLINE REPORTED THIS FAILURE HAS BEEN A CHRONIC PROBLEM AND ON 12/7/84 BEGAN TO RETROFIT REMAINING UNITS WITH A CIRCUIT MODIFICATION.
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DURING CRUISE FLT ELECTRICAL FIRE ERUPTED IN THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE TEMP CONTROL UNIT FOR THE REAR GALLEY OVEN. ASSOCIATED CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENED, ELECTRICAL POWER TO GALLEY WAS TURNED OFF AND WITHIN MINUTES THE UNIT WAS COOL TO TOUCH. UNSCHEDULED LANDING WAS MADE. MANUFACTURER OF UNIT REPORTEDLY IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. OVERHEATED OVEN TEMP CONTROL CIRCUITRY IS ENCLOSED IN METAL BOX. AIRLINE REPORTED THIS FAILURE HAS BEEN A CHRONIC PROBLEM AND ON 12/7/84 BEGAN TO RETROFIT REMAINING UNITS WITH A CIRCUIT MODIFICATION.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time10:15 EST
Nearest AirportHartsfield (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 727-251
Tail NumberN264US
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT9D · Turbofan
Seats134
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (99 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured99
Total99
Crew 1Age 52 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 4 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 25 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:48
Weather SourceWFAC