Service difficulty report · Coffeemaker · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
July 11, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Coffeemaker
Part number
1603
Condition
Shorted
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB OUT, F/A RECEIVED A MILD ELECTRICAL SHOCK FROM COFFEE MAKER. NO INJURY SUSTAINED. THE F/A WAS WIPING OUT THE TRAY WHICH HOLDS THE COFFEE KETTLE WITH A WET CLOTH AND ACCIDENTLY TOUCHED THE ON/OFF SWITCH WHERE THE ELECTRIC SHOCK TOOK PLACE. COFFEEMAKER HAS BEEN DEFERRED IAW MEL 25-20-01 AND C/B WAS PULLED AND COLLARED. T/S IN PROGRESS A FINAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN A STRIP-DOWN REPORT WILL BE RECEIVED. (PICTURE OF COFFEE MAKER & IPC INFORMATION ATTACHED).