Service difficulty report · Coffeemaker · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
August 20, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Coffeemaker
Part number
400179402
Condition
Shorted
Location
Galley
Part time
503 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) IN CRUISE, THE F/A RECEIVED A LIGHT ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE LT COFFEEMAKER ON. CREW REPORTED THAT THE ON/OFF SWITCH WAS COVERED WITH STEAM. THE LT COFFEEMAKER HAS BEEN DEFERRED IAW MEL 25-20-01 CATEGORY AND THE ACFT RETURNED INTO SERVICE.