Service difficulty report · Receptacle · Bombdr BD7001A11

Difficulty date
March 10, 2009
Submitted
April 9, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD7001A11
Aircraft time
7 hours
Engine
Rroyce BR700710A220
Part
Receptacle
Condition
Shorted
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, SOME 250 NM AFTER TAKEOFF, HOT CUP WAS INSERTED INTO ITS SOCKET. WHEN PLUG TERMINAL PINS TOUCHED THE POWER RECEPTACLE THEY WERE ALSO IN CONTACT WITH THE ALUMINIUM PANEL WHICH ALSO HAS A METAL HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THROUGH THE PANEL CAUSED A FLASH AND CREATED SMOKE AND FUMES. IT DESTROYED THE CUP, AC PDE AND TRIP SETTING MODULE AND DAMAGED THE PANEL AND ITS MOUNTING BRACKET.