"Steve Kissell" wrote in message
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Last evening while using our seven year old microwave there was a loud
bang and everything stopped.
I determined that my circuit breaker tripped and the microwave would
not restart.

Initially, I thought I detected a black powder residue near the
microwave door, but upon taking it down from the cabinet over the stove
and taking the cover off, I can't find anything that looks "fried" .

An appliance parts store nearby suggested that I have a technician (they
recommended) look at the magnetron.

Question:
Would that be the circular part about the size of a silver dollar and
3/8 " thick that is located in the base of the oven at its center?

It has two very thin wires coming out of it.

I expect it has a rotating plate. That part may be the motor for it. You
probably blew an interal fuse as well. I doubt that it would be worth
repairing. Only one I would even consider repairing would be a combination
convection and microwave.