Service difficulty report · Coffeemaker · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 22, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
5,377 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Coffeemaker
Part number
400247501
Condition
Odor
Location
Rt 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) DURING THE CLIMB AT 4000 FEET, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A SMOKE ODOR IN THE REAR GALLEY. THE CBÏ¿½S FOR THE COFFEE MAKERS WERE PULLED AND THE SMELL DISSIPATED. THE AIRCRAFT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION FOUND THE DRAINS FOR THE COFFEE MAKERS BLOCKED, IN ADDITION THE RH COFFEE MAKER HAD A STRONG BURNT ODOR TO IT. THE DRAINS WERE CLEARED AND BOTH COFFEE MAKERS WERE REPLACED.