Service difficulty report · Coffeemaker · Emb ERJ170200SU

Difficulty date
March 23, 2009
Submitted
April 9, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb ERJ170200SU
Aircraft time
7,870 hours
Engine
Ge CF348E5A1
Part
Coffeemaker
Part number
3510005201
Condition
Smoke
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) COFFEE MAKER STARTED TO SMOKE DURING CLIMB OUT, FA TURNED OFF POWER FROM THE GALLEY CB PANEL. SHE INFORMED THE FLIGHTDECK WHO ALSO TURNED OFF GALLEY POWER FROM THE FLIGHTDECK. THE SMOKE CLEARED BUT A BURNING SMELL LINGERED IN THE CABIN. THE CREW DECIDED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE AND WAS MET BY LOCAL FIRE RESCUE. MAINTENACE REMOVED THE COFFEE MAKER AND NOTED A WIRE LOOSE OF THE TOP OF THE COFFEE MAKER HAD BEEN ARCING AGAINST THE HOUSING (POSITION 303A) IN THE AFT GALLEY. BOTH COFFEE MAKERS WERE REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION, SIGNS OF ARCING WERE CLEANED AND AREA INSPECTED. NEW COFFEE MAKERS WERE INSTALLED AND TESTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.