What was found
(CAN)COFFEE MAKER BOILED OVER. CAUSED STEAM IN GALLEY AND FLIGHT DECK AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAND. HEATER TANK FOUND OVERPRESSURIZED CAUSING TANK TO CONTACT GALLEY SHELF MELTING CONTACT AREA.
- Difficulty date
- April 22, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC8102
- Engine
- Pwa PW120A
- System (JASC)
- 2530 · Buffet/Galleys
- Part
- Heat Tank
- Condition
- Overpressurized
- Location
- Galley
- Part time
- 8,978 hours
- Component
- 1440A10T
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.