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B757 captain is informed of burning smell in the galley prior to boarding. Investigation reveals plastic cup with paper trash inside smoldering on the coffee maker; the cup had apparently been left by the cleaners.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 843421 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200907 |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B757-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200 Flight Crew Total 15370 Flight Crew Type 2700 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
Catering had finished loading galleys; and cleaners had just left aircraft. Purser noticed burning smell in forward galley area. After searching ovens and other areas; she discovered cleaners had placed plastic cup filled with paper trash left on the coffee maker; with heater on. Plastic cup had melted through; and paper napkins inside were burning. We were able to remove material and clean element; but flight attendant's noted this was not the first time cleaners have had debris left on coffee maker (placed there to clear the counter for cleaning). Left unattended; this could have started a significant fire. Cleaners should be notified of this hazard!!! We left the burned debris with agent at gate; due to plastic burning smell.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B757 Captain is informed of burning smell in the galley prior to boarding. Investigation reveals plastic cup with paper trash inside smoldering on the coffee maker; the cup had apparently been left by the cleaners.
Narrative: Catering had finished loading galleys; and cleaners had just left aircraft. Purser noticed burning smell in forward galley area. After searching ovens and other areas; she discovered cleaners had placed plastic cup filled with paper trash left on the coffee maker; with heater on. Plastic cup had melted through; and paper napkins inside were burning. We were able to remove material and clean element; but Flight Attendant's noted this was not the first time cleaners have had debris left on coffee maker (placed there to clear the counter for cleaning). Left unattended; this could have started a significant fire. Cleaners should be notified of this hazard!!! We left the burned debris with agent at gate; due to plastic burning smell.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.