Service difficulty report · Receptacle · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
December 7, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
33,164 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Receptacle
Part number
C4476020
Condition
Corroded
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE GALLEY AREA REVEALED OVERHEAT DAMAGE AND CORROSION OF THE CONTACTS IN THE COFFEE WARMER ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE. THE RECEPTACLE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.