Service difficulty report · Connector · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
October 8, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
2,546 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Connector
Part number
CDEL40067
Condition
Overheated
Part time
1,839 hours
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) DURING CLIMB, FLIGHT/CABIN CREWS NOTICED A BURNING PLASTIC SMELL THROUGHOUT THE CABIN AND COCKPIT. DECISION WAS TAKEN TO RETURN AND LAND. AS THE ACFT TURNED BACK, CABIN CREW DEACTIVATED THE COFFEEMAKERS AND SMELLS DISSIPATED. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THAT THE LT OVERHEAD LIGHT PUSH BUTTON ON THE GALLEY CONTROL PANEL HAD OVERHEATED. THE PUSH BUTTON SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE ACFT RELEASED IN SERVICE.