B737-800
Flight Attendant Current
Other / Unknown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown
General Maintenance Action
Human Factors; Aircraft
Upon landing; a compartment in the rear galley popped open and its contents (soda cans) ejected into the rear galley and rear aisle area. Both Flight Attendant Y and myself were startled by this because we had been VERY thorough in latching and double checking the latches on the galley compartments as we secured the galley for landing. I had double checked visually and Flight Attendant Y had physically touched each latch before we took our jumpseats for landing. I take extra effort with this galley for this very reason. I and Flight Attendant Y observed that the latch on the compartment in question was still green (locked) and yet it had popped open during landing. We received two rings at this point as the noise had been noted from the two flight attendants in the front and they called to ask if everything was ok. I explained what had occurred. The flight deck contacted mechanics and they reported promptly to investigate the situation. The mechanic stated that maintenance had received quite a number of calls about the latches on this type of galley. Either the bottom latch [is] failing; OR the top hinged part of the slide in galley type door [is] failing. I think the more traditional twist down red latches are easier to use.
The reporter clarified that the cabinet involved is at counter height and the doors are hinged at the top. Some doors slide into the cabinet to stow and some fold up and stick open magnetically. The Flight Attendant jumpseats are directly in front of the cabinets.
B737 Flight Attendant reported a rear galley compartment opened during landing ejecting its contents. The latch had been properly locked. Maintenance indicated they had received numerous calls about the latches on this type of galley.